Season 46 NFC North Preview
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SFL Season 46 NFC North Preview
Green Bay Packers: Mndvl20 returns to the SFL and to his Packers for the Madden 23 cycle. Gone is Davante Adams to Las Vegas so Rodgers will need to find a new #1 WR, and there doesn't seem to be a clear choice on the roster. In fact, the best receiver may be the TE, Robert Tonyan. Or the best receiver might actually be Jaire Alexander, but he plays defense. Regardless, with Rodgers at QB the passing attack will be just fine in GB. The offense will feature Aaron Jones at RB and lean heavily on the defense. The Bears and Lions are led by 2 of the best SFL owners in league history, but both have weak rosters coming into season 1. The Vikings are led by a complete newcomer and have a solid team on both sides of the ball. Ultimately, Mndvl20's league experience, and the Packer's solid defense should be enough to win the North this first season. Season 1 prediction: 13-4
Minnesota Vikings: New owner WKXT85 is stepping into a pretty good situation in Minnesota. The team has some great young players in Cook, and Jefferson on offense, and some great veteran leadership on defense in Kendricks and Smith. The team will be really good on offense as long as Cousins can play mistake free. The running game will keep the defenses honest and should open up plenty of playaction shots for Jefferson. Playaction passing is where Cousins excels. Kendricks has the lurker ability and will make passing across the middle a nightmare for opposing offenses. WKXT85 is another one of those unknown talents coming to the SFL so this prediction could be off in a good or bad way. Only games will tell. Season 1 prediction: 10-7
Detroit Lions: Coach Kelly shocked the SFL world by accepting the job in Detroit for the Madden 23 cycle. The team hadn't won a Super Bowl in 43 SFL seasons until Waffles accomplished the feat in season 3 of the Madden 22 cycle. But that was with Tom Brady at QB. It looks like Jameis Winston will be the day 1 starter for Detroit to begin the Coach Kelly era, and while Winston is a solid Madden QB, he's no Tom Brady. The highest rated player on the Lions team is Hockenson at TE (89 OVR). However, it was some really promising rookie prospects that lured Coach K to the Motor City. Jameson Williams boasts ridiculous 98 SPD and 95 ACC ratings and edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson could be the next JJ Watt. Coach Kelly has had success in the SFL as a 2-time Super Bowl champion with the Titans and Seahawks, but winning a championship with this Lions franchise would be his greatest coaching achievement in a storied SFL career. If anyone can turn the Lions into a winner, it is Coach Kelly, but it won't happen in season 1. Season 1 prediction: 5-12
Chicago Bears: The Bears, under Coach Mynatt, have won more titles than any other team in SFL history. The Lombardi Trophy banner has been raised in Chicago a staggering 8 times in 45 seasons. Coach Mynatt has a 9th SFL Super Bowl title to his name as the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs for 1 season during the Madden 16 cycle. None of that is really relevant here, but there's not a lot of good to talk about with the Madden 23 Chicago Bears so I wanted to mention it to make me feel better. Back to reality; this is among the worst starting rosters of any Mynatt-owned Bears' squad. There are no SS or XF players anywhere to be found after Mack bolted for the Chargers at the end of last season. Mynatt is no stranger to rebuilding teams, but this roster needs a lot of help in a hurry. The NFC North will also feature 2 great long-time owners in Coach Kelly in Detroit, and Mndvl20 in Green Bay, plus a complete unknown newcomer in Minnesota to further complicate the rebuilding efforts in Chicago. Evaluating the talent and finding some gems in the draft and free agency will be the top priorities for the Bears in season 1. Winning will be nice, but not necessarily the goal this season. The Bears are eying the near future and that 9th title during the Madden 23 cycle. Season 1 prediction: 4-13