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Is Micah Parsons Actually Coming Back Early? NFC North Schedule Chaos
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Who Will Be King? NFC North Roundtable Breaks Down the 2026 Schedule, Nashville’s 2030 Super Bowl, and Division Win Predictions — Dave (Vikings 1st & SKOL), Pay (Bears), and Foster (Lions) open their NFC North roundtable by reacting to the 2026 schedule release while roasting the Packers, then discuss Nashville being awarded its first Super Bowl in 2030 and note the lack of a date may signal an 18-game season. They cover Minnesota hosting the 2028 NFL Draft and its economic impact and logistics. The panel debates reports that Micah Parsons could start on the PUP list after a Week 15 ACL tear, questions optimistic return timelines, and mentions Rashee Rice serving 30 days in county. They run through Packers, Lions, Vikings, and Bears schedules and give win projections (generally 9–12 wins), highlighting bye weeks, travel, and late-season difficulty, and close with Aaron Rodgers saying he’ll retire after the year.
00:00 NFC North Cold Open
02:14 Nashville Super Bowl Talk
03:51 18 Game Season Debate
04:39 2028 Draft In Minnesota
09:06 Micah Parsons PUP Watch
14:00 Rashee Rice And Chiefs Chaos
16:20 Schedule Release Primer
17:08 Packers Schedule Breakdown
21:00 Packers Win Total Predictions
26:15 Lions Schedule Breakdown
30:16 Lions Early Slate And Odds
32:35 Vikings Win Expectations
33:19 Quarterback Debate
34:05 Vikings Record Picks
34:50 Schedule Breakdown
37:31 Tough Stretches Talk
41:37 Vikings Final Prediction
44:32 Bears Take Center Stage
45:36 Bears Schedule Highlights
51:26 Bears Win Predictions
56:06 Wrap Up And Rodgers
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