Packers and Lions are now co-favorites to win the NFC North
After trading for Micah Parsons, the Packers entered the 2025 season as the favorites to dethrone the Lions and win the NFC North. When the Packers blew out the Lions in Week One, they firmly established themselves as the overwhelming favorites. But it's a long season, and as the NFL approaches Week Five, the Lions and Packers are now co-favorites to win the division.
Green Bay and Detroit are both listed as having +110 odds to win the NFC North, via DraftKings.
Since that Week One game, the Lions have been on a tear, with three consecutive impressive wins. The Packers followed a Week Three loss to the Browns with a Week Four tie with the Cowboys.
At 3-1, the Lions are now all alone in first place, half a game ahead of the 2-1-1 Packers. The Packers' Week One head-to-head win is important, although tiebreakers are unlikely to come into play now that the Packers have a tie and are unlikely to finish the season with the same record as the Lions.
The Vikings and Bears are tied for third place at 3-3, and both are long shots to win the division: The Vikings' odds are +950 and the Bears' odds are +2500.
Grant Delpit hilariously trolls London fans when asked what Cleveland is like
While the Cleveland Browns prepare for an international game against the Minnesota Vikings, safety Grant Delpit is doing his best to try and gain some fans in the city of London.
Delpit had a press conference Thursday, where he was asked why a fan who is unfamiliar with American football should choose the Browns.
“A lot of new fans will see you this weekend. Some of them have never seen American football. Maybe some of them haven’t picked a football team they want to support yet. Why should some pick the Browns?” a reporter asked Delpit.
Delpit answered describing Cleveland as being very similar to Miami.
“Cleveland is a great place. It’s a lot like Miami, if you’ve ever heard of Miami,” Delpit said. “Maybe y’all can come visit, and we’ll welcome you with open arms.”
Delpit also described the Browns as a fun team to follow, and with constant drama at quarterback and the Browns constantly trying to turn things around, he isn’t wrong.
“We are a fun team to follow. We’ll hopefully make some friends,” Delpit said. “I know you guys don’t know a lot about the Cleveland Browns, but we are going to do what we can do.”
Delpit also answered more serious questions during the interview, including talking about how the Browns trust rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel this week because of the high standard that has been set by the other rookies this season. He also talked about how the defense has handled dealing with the offensive struggles this season.
Delpit has been limited at practice so far this week for the Browns. He has been dealing with a back injury he sustained in the 34-10 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Delpit has been a vocal leader for the Browns this season, challenging guys like Derrick Henry earlier this season, and helping to lead the Browns defense to a terrific season.
Currently Delpit has 23 total tackles this season, and a crucial interception in the Browns only win this season against the Green Bay Packers that set Cleveland up for a touchdown.
The Vikings have already announced they will be without starting quarterback JJ McCarthy for the game and will be starting Carson Wentz. Hopefully, Delpit and the rest of the Browns defense will be able to force Wentz into a rough day.
While Cleveland may not be exactly like Miami, hopefully a Cleveland win in London will bring the organization some new fans.
