Is NFC North the Best Division Ever?

Here are some of the latest headlines about the 2024 NFC North:

• “Why the NFC North is easily the NFL’s best division”
• “Will Bears, Lions, Packers or Vikings win NFL’s best division?”
• “How NFC North became the best division in the NFL”
• “The NFC North Is the Best Division in Football”

You get the picture. If the season ended today, all four teams would be in the playoffs:

• Lions: 5-1 (+62 point differential)
• Vikings: 5-1 (+61 point differential)
• Packers: 5-2 (+43 point differential)
• Bears: 4-2 (+47 point differential)

These teams are also on absolute tears. The Lions are on a four-game winning streak, the Packers are on three, and the Bears are on three. The Vikings had been undefeated before last week’s loss to the Lions.

But where does this division stack up in NFL history? Let’s go to the books.