2024 NFL Preview: NFC North Offense

In his latest look at what to expect for the 2024 NFL season, Win Daily resident fantasy expert StixPicks breaks down the offensive prospects for the NFC North.

Chicago Bears 2023 Record 7-10

Head Coach: Matt Eberfus
OC: Shane Waldron (replaces Luke Getsy)
O-Line Grade: B

2023 Offensive Stats:

• P. Att/g: 30.2
• R. Att/g: 31.4
• Plays/g: 61.6
• TM SEC/play: 29.7

Notes:
Should play a lot faster with Waldron, but maybe that is NOT the case right away due to rookie QB. Should turn more towards a pass-happy offense. Not a lot of historic check-down work for RBs but Waldron does have a good history of designing plays for Slot and RB. I don’t think this is the year to invest early in Odunze, but the offense is loaded with weapons.

Key “Skill” Fantasy Assets:

• D’Andre Swift
• Keenan Allen
• DJ Moore
• Caleb
• Odunze
• Don’t see a lot of volume outside of the red-zone for the TE carousel

Detroit Lions 2023 Record 12-5

Head Coach: Dan Campbell
OC: Ben Johnson
O-Line Grade: A

2023 Offensive Stats:

• P. Att/g: 35.9
• R. Att/g: 29
• Plays/g: 64.9
• TM SEC/play: 28

Notes:
Should be the same suspects as last year. Great O-Line, great team. I’m not as high on the Gibbs train as most (for the price). Fast-paced offense with a lot of firepower.

Key “Skill” Fantasy Assets:

• ARSB
• Gibbs
• D-Mont
• LaPorta
• Jameson Williams upside. Hard to see anyone else on the outside help a lot though I do like Isaiah Williams (more of a slot guy unfortunately)

Green Bay Packers 2023 Record 9-8

Head Coach: Matt LaFleur
OC: Adam Stenavich
O-Line Grade: B

2023 Offensive Stats:

• P. Att/g: 33.5
• R. Att/g: 26.4
• Plays/g: 59.9
• TM SEC/play: 29

Notes:
Lot of fantasy upside here. Hard to pin a nail on what WR is going to be “The Guy” but I’d still take the upside in Christian Watson.

Key “Skill” Fantasy Assets:

• Josh Jacobs
• Jordan Love
• Christian Watson / Reed / Doubs (probably in that order for me)
• Musgrave (punt TE late)

Minnesota Vikings 2023 Record 7-10

Head Coach: Kevin O’Connell
OC: Wes Phillips (HC calls plays)
O-Line Grade: B+

2023 Offensive Stats:

• P. Att/g: 37.1
• R. Att/g: 23.1
• Plays/g: 60.2
• TM SEC/play: 27.9

Notes:
It’s Sam Darnold… but it’s also KOC. I still believe in this offense and still believe in Justin Jefferson. It won’t be pretty at times, but this divison should bode well for some shootouts. Don’t go crazy with Vikings’ exposure, but there should be production behind a strong O-Line.

Key “Skill” Fantasy Assets:

• Justin Jefferson
• Aaron Jones
• Jordan Addison
• Hock (PUP)