What about football in the North?
A year after the AFC North made NFL history by having all four of its teams finish with winning records, the NFC North is trying to replicate the feat.
All three teams in action Sunday won again, while the undefeated Vikings saw, during a bye week, their margins in the division dwindle.
The NFC North is the first division since realignment in 2002, with all four teams each posting at least four wins in six weeks.
But how do these teams compare to the rest of the NFL?
Here are the Post’s power rankings for Week 7:
1. Chiefs 5-0 (1)
The last time the Chiefs were 5-0 was Patrick Mahomes’ first year as a starter – before the three Super Bowl rings – in 2018. He took advantage of his bye week by attending playoff games of the Royals, even if his magic has not rubbed off. How much longer can the Chiefs get time-turning performances from NFL running back Kareem Hunt and wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster?
2. Vikings 5-0 (2)
No lock to begin with when training camp began, Sam Darnold unexpectedly entered the MVP conversation by throwing for 1,111 yards and 11 touchdowns in an undefeated start. Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy defense recorded the second-most sacks (20) in the NFL entering its bye week, led by Patrick Jones II (five). An automatic kicker, Will Reichard, also helps.
3. Lions 4-1 (3)
The Lions nearly took a major bite out of head coach Mike McCarthy’s career by handing the Cowboys their fourth-largest home margin of defeat in franchise history. Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and David Montgomery – fresh off his contract extension – scored two touchdowns in the 47-9 blowout. But setter Aidan Hutchinson suffered a horrific season-ending leg injury.
4. Texans 5-1 (4)
CJ Stroud – whose 2023 season was a model of what a rookie quarterback can be – introduced the Patriots’ Drake Maye to the NFL in his first career start. Stroud threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers, Joe Mixon ran for 102 yards and Will Anderson sacked Maye three times during a 41-21 blowout to mark a third straight victory.
5. Ravens 4-2 (5)
Lamar Jackson threw for 323 yards and a touchdown to outplay rookie Jayden Daniels — who some say is the closest thing to the next Jackson — in a 30-23 win over the Commanders. Derrick Henry ran for two touchdowns, Mark Andrews finally caught a touchdown pass and the defense forced the incredibly accurate Daniels into a season-high 11 incompletions.
6. Bills 4-2 (6)
Josh Allen was a one-man band with two touchdown passes and a touchdown as the Bills beat the Jets, 23-20, in a battle for the AFC East lead. Tyler Bass atone for any earlier failure by scoring the game-clinching 22-yard field goal with 3:43 left and Taron Johnson ended the Jets’ final possession with a diving interception.
7. Falcons 4-2 (8)
One game after Kirk Cousins threw for 507 yards, the Falcons became a ground attack, with Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson combining for 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 38-20 victory over the Panthers . Cousins quietly passed for 225 yards and a score. It was their third straight victory, all against NFC South rivals.
8. Packers 4-2 (9)
Returning from a one-game suspension for skipping practice, Romeo Doubs caught two of Jordan Love’s four touchdown passes in a 34-13 victory over the Cardinals. A total of nine different players caught passes from Love, who directed four straight goals to build a 24-0 lead. The Packers forced three outs.
9. Buccaneers 4-2 (10)
The Buccaneers actually trailed in a shootout with 20 minutes remaining before exploding for 24 unanswered points in a 51-27 win over the Saints. Baker Mayfield overcame three interceptions with four touchdown passes, including two of 11 catches by Chris Godwin. Sean Tucker, who entered the game with 30 career rushing yards, ran for 136 and a touchdown.
10. Commanders 4-2 (7)
Daniels connected on two touchdown passes with Terry McLaurin, but one of the league’s most explosive offenses was one-dimensional without injured running back Brian Robinson Jr. A committee of rushers passed for 52 yards on 18 carries. The Commanders had their four-game winning streak snapped because the defense allowed 484 yards, including scoring drives of 93 and 94 yards.
11. Steelers 4-2 (12)
12. Eagles 3-2 (14)
13. Chargers 3-2 (15)
14. 49ers 3-3 (17)
15. Broncos 3-3 (13)
16. Bears 4-2 (21)
17. Cowboys 3-3 (11)
18. Cardinals 2-4 (23)
19. Jets 2-4 (19)
The debuts of interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich and new player Todd Downing couldn’t prevent the Jets from losing a third straight time. Aaron Rodgers completed one of his late-half Hail Mary touchdowns to Allen Lazard, but the Jets couldn’t overcome 11 penalties for 110 yards, even with a 100-yard rusher and two wide receivers. 100 yards.
20. Seahawks 3-3 (18)
21. Bengals 2-4 (23)
22. Colts 3-3 (24)
23. Saints 2-4 (20)
24. Giants 2-4 (22)
The defense played well enough to win, especially since Azeez Ojulari (two sacks) replaced Kayvon Thibodeaux. The offense without Malik Nabers scored just one touchdown and Daniel Jones threw an inexplicable interception in the end zone. Special teams – namely Greg Joseph – missed two field goals in a 17-7 loss to the Bengals that dropped the Giants to 0-3 at home.
