We've celebrated the accomplishments of the NFC North, praising the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers for their impressive seasons.
It's time to do it again.
Those three teams are a combined 27-6 on the season after they all posted victories Sunday, giving that division three of the top four records in the NFC (the Philadelphia Eagles are 9-2).
Only one other division in the NFL has three teams above .500, the AFC West, where the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos have combined for a 24-10 record.
The Lions have won nine straight games. The Vikings have won four in a row. The Packers have earned victories in six of their past seven.
If it wasn't clear earlier this season, it's become abundantly clear now. The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC is going to go through the NFC North.
And it could be a very fun drive.
Check out our latest ranking for every NFL team in our Week 13 NFL power rankings, including where the Lions, Vikings and Packers are ranked now.
Previous ranking in parentheses.
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32. New York Giants (31)
Last week:Lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-7
This week: Thanksgiving Day game vs Dallas Cowboys
The Giants are 0-6 at home this season. They have dropped six straight games. They have scored an NFL-low 163 points. Welcome to the basement of the NFL, New York.
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (32)
Last week:Off
This week: Sunday vs Houston Texans
The Jaguars are just 2-9, but we wouldn't be surprised if they got some wins in the coming weeks with the Texans, Titans, Jets and Raiders up next.
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30. Las Vegas Raiders (30)
Last week: Lost to Denver Broncos, 29-19
This week: Black Friday game vs Kansas City Chiefs
Gardner Minshew is reportedly out for the season, the latest blow in an incredibly rough season in Las Vegas.
29. New England Patriots (25)
Last week:Lost to Miami Dolphins, 34-15
This week: Sunday vs Indianapolis Colts
Crazy stat: The Patriots are guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the third straight season, the first time that has happened since 1991-93.
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28. Tennessee Titans (29)
Last week:Beat Houston Texans, 32-27
This week: Sunday vs Washington Commanders
Will Levis had himself a game, going 18-for-24 for 278 yards and two touchdowns, with one pass intercepted, while being sacked eight times.
27. Cleveland Browns (28)
Last week:Beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-19
This week: Monday Night Football vs Denver Broncos (Dec. 2)
The Browns may not be going anywhere this season, but Jameis Winston at least makes things interesting.
26. New York Jets (26)
Last week:Off
This week: Sunday vs Seattle Seahawks
The Jets are not good, but they seem to be must-see TV with all the drama surrounding Aaron Rodgers and company.
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25. Carolina Panthers (24)
Last week:Lost to Kansas City Chiefs, 30-27
This week: Sunday vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
We have to give credit to the Panthers, who did not play like a 3-8 team in giving the 10-1 Chiefs all they could handle.
24. Chicago Bears (23)
Last week: Lost to Minnesota Vikings in overtime, 30-27
This week: Thanksgiving Day game vs Detroit Lions
Make that five straight losses for the Bears, who at least showed a ton of fight in forcing overtime against the Vikings.
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23. Dallas Cowboys (27)
Last week:Beat Washington Commanders, 34-26
This week: Thanksgiving Day game vs New York Giants
That fourth quarter was surely entertaining, with Dallas putting up 24 points in the frame to end the Cowboys' five-game skid.
22. Cincinnati Bengals (22)
Last week:Off
This week: Sunday vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Joe Burrow has 27 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season and yet the Bengals are only 4-7.
21. New Orleans Saints (21)
Last week: Off
This week: Sunday vs Los Angeles Rams
Yes, the Saints are 4-7, but we're not ready to write them off in the NFC South after two straight wins. The game against the Rams Sunday is huge.
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20. Indianapolis Colts (18)
Last week: Lost to Detroit Lions, 24-6
This week: Sunday vs New England Patriots
The Colts are just the latest victim to the Lions' hot streak. Indianapolis had the ball for only 22:59 Sunday.
19. San Francisco 49ers (16)
Last week:Lost to Green Bay Packers, 38-10
This week: Sunday Night Football vs Buffalo Bills
We saw some social-media chatter of people calling for Kyle Shanahan's job. The 49ers may be 5-6, but that chatter just doesn't make sense.
18. Los Angeles Rams (14)
Last week:Lost to Philadelphia Eagles, 37-20
This week: Sunday vs New Orleans Saints
The Rams may be 5-6, but they are right in the thick of the NFC West race. Can they stay there? Will New Orleans, Buffalo, and San Francisco be up next?
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19)
Last week: Beat New York Giants, 30-7
This week: Sunday vs Carolina Panthers
Did Tampa Bay rediscover its mojo Sunday or are the Giants just that bad?
16. Miami Dolphins (20)
Last week: Beat New England Patriots, 34-15
This week: Thanksgiving Day game vs Green Bay Packers
Make that three straight wins for the suddenly surging Dolphins, with the pivotal Turkey Day game on tap.
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15. Atlanta Falcons (17)
Last week:Off
This week: Sunday vs Los Angeles Chargers
The Falcons have lost two straight and now only lead the Buccaneers by one game in the NFC South, making their game against the Chargers a very important one.
14. Arizona Cardinals (10)
Last week: Lost to Seattle Seahawks, 16-6
This week: Sunday vs Minnesota Vikings
The Cardinals' four-game win streak was snapped in Seattle. The week off seemed to take away all of Arizona's momentum, or Seattle's defense did.
13. Seattle Seahawks (15)
Last week:Beat Arizona Cardinals, 16-6
This week: Sunday vs New York Jets
Seattle held Arizona to 49 yards rushing on Sunday and 298 total yards. Arizona had averaged more than 29 points per game in its previous three games. Not a bad defensive showing.
12. Houston Texans (12)
Last week:Lost to Tennessee Titans, 32-27
This week: Sunday vs Jacksonville Jaguars
The loss to the Titans was one we didn't see coming for the Texans, who have the Jaguars, Dolphins, Chiefs and Ravens up next.
11. Washington Commanders (9)
Last week: Lost to Dallas Cowboys, 34-26
This week: Sunday vs Tennessee Titans
The Commanders have now dropped three straight games after their 7-2 start, with a missed extra point haunting them late in this game.
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10. Denver Broncos (13)
Last week:Beat Las Vegas Raiders, 29-19
This week: Monday Night Football vs Cleveland Browns (Dec. 2)
Bo Nix broke the Broncos rookie record of 14 touchdown passes set by Marlin Briscoe in 1968 in this game. We have a feeling it is not going to be the only record he breaks in Denver.
9. Los Angeles Chargers (11)
Last week:Lost to Baltimore Ravens, 30-23
This week: Sunday vs Atlanta Falcons
The Chargers had a 4-game win streak snapped in the loss to the Ravens. The 30 points are the most it has given up all season.
8.Baltimore Ravens(8)
Last week:Beat Los Angeles Chargers, 30-23
This week: Sunday vs Philadelphia Eagles
The Ravens were 8-for-15 on third down and 3-for-3 on fourth down against the Chargers and now sit just a half-game behind the Steelers in the AFC North.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (5)
Last week:Lost to Cleveland Browns, 24-19
This week: Sunday vs Cincinnati Bengals
That loss to the Browns stung, and not just because of the snow in Cleveland. Pittsburgh's AFC North lead is down to one game.
6. Green Bay Packers (7)
Last week:Beat San Francisco 49ers, 38-10
This week: Thanksgiving Day game vs Miami Dolphins
Yes, the 49ers were shorthanded, but the Packers were impressive on Sunday, including Josh Jacobs (26 carries, 106 yards, three TDs), who seems like a perfect fit in Green Bay.
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5. Minnesota Vikings (6)
Last week:Beat Chicago Bears in overtime, 30-27
This week: Sunday vs Arizona Cardinals
The Vikings blew a 24-10 lead with 7:22 remaining and a 27-16 lead with 1:56 remaining against the Bears, but got the job done in overtime to move to 9-2.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (4)
Last week:Beat Los Angeles Rams, 37-20
This week: Sunday vs Baltimore Ravens
The Eagles have now won seven straight but somehow seem to be flying under the radar thanks to the Lions' nine-game streak.
3. Kansas City Chiefs (3)
Last week:Beat Carolina Panthers, 30-27
This week: Black Friday game vs Las Vegas Raiders
A win is a win in the NFL, but Sunday's win over the Panthers wasn't an impressive one for the Chiefs.
2.Buffalo Bills(2)
Last week:Off
This week: Sunday Night Football vs San Francisco 49ers
The Bills have won six straight games and are 5-0 at home entering this week's home game against the struggling 49ers.
1. Detroit Lions (1)
Last week:Beat Indianapolis Colts, 24-6
This week: Thanksgiving Day game vs Chicago Bears
The Lions aren't just beating teams, they are destroying them. They have outscored their opponents 360-183 this season.
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