NFC North TRADE Deadline and Week 9 RECAP: Division Race Is TIGHT

Four teams, four winning records and the best division in football just got even tighter! Kirk Cousins is back in Minnesota, the Bears survived the Bucs to go 7-2 into the bye, the Packers rolled the Patriots and the Lions ground out a win in Miami.

On this episode of the NFC North Roundtable, Jesse is joined by Lupagus, Bass, Nick and Dose to break down the trade deadline, recap Week 9 and make their picks for Week 10.

ON THIS EPISODE:

• Kirk Cousins returns to the Vikings for a third-round pick: Lupagus on why it saves Minnesota's season, and the Justin Jefferson reunion.
• The rest of the deadline: Green Bay's near-miss on Grover Stewart, Chicago's left tackle problem and Detroit adding Andre Cisco.
• Lions 19, Dolphins 9: An ugly road win, four straight weeks of solid secondary play and Aidan Hutchinson taking over.
• Packers 45, Patriots 27: Jordan Love throws for 372 yards and three touchdowns as Matthew Golden and Christian Watson combine for over 300 yards.
• Bears beat the Bucs: Four Caleb Williams interceptions, but Chicago still finds a way on Sunday Night Football.
• Bills 23, Vikings 6: Carson Wentz's historically bad night and why Minnesota had to make a move.
• Week 10 previews and predictions: Lions vs. Patriots in Germany and Vikings at Packers, with Chicago on bye.

Who wins Vikings vs. Packers in Kirk Cousins' return? Drop your prediction in the comments!

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