NFC North
The frozen tundra of the NFL. Home to the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings - where football tradition runs deep and winter weather tests the toughest competitors.
NFC North Teams
About the NFC North
The NFC North, known as the "Black and Blue Division," represents the heart of American football. These four franchises share rich histories, passionate fan bases, and some of the coldest weather conditions in professional sports. Football in the NFC North means tough, physical play where the elements become a factor every winter.
The Green Bay Packers are the NFL's only community-owned franchise and have won 13 championships including four Super Bowls. From Vince Lombardi to Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers, the Packers represent tradition and excellence. The Chicago Bears, founded in 1920, are one of the NFL's oldest franchises with a legendary defense nicknamed the "Monsters of the Midway." The Minnesota Vikings have appeared in four Super Bowls and feature one of the league's most loyal fan bases. The Detroit Lions, despite championship drought, remain beloved by their dedicated supporters.
Rivalries in the NFC North are among the oldest and most intense in football. Packers-Bears, dating back to 1921, is the NFL's oldest rivalry. Vikings-Packers, Bears-Vikings, and Lions-Packers games consistently deliver memorable moments and playoff implications.
The division has produced legendary players including Walter Payton, Bart Starr, Barry Sanders, Randy Moss, Brett Favre, and Dick Butkus. Iconic stadiums like Lambeau Field and Soldier Field represent football history, while modern facilities in Minneapolis and Detroit showcase the NFL's evolution.