Football 301 Playbook: Lions' injuries have jarred open the NFC — and the Packers and Vikings can pounce

The Eagles are great, and the Lions are still the betting favorite to win the conference. But Nate Tice is a firm believer in what two other teams from the NFL's black-and-blue division are doing.

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Football 301 Playbook: Lions' injuries have jarred open the NFC — and the Packers and Vikings can pounce

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