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NFC North Notebook: Tate wants Lions to be elite; Wallace has something to prove

Every Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the NFC North Notebook.

Green Bay Packers

Tolzien needs to step up. With Matt Flynn gone, Scott Tolzien is the next man up behind Aaron Rodgers on the Packers' depth chart. Rob Demovsky of ESPN looks at what Tolzien has to do to become a suitable backup.

Favre dons Packers jersey. Brett Favre was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, wearing a very familiar jersey to Packers fans.

Jones suspended. Pass rusher Datone Jones has been suspended one game for a substance abuse violation.

Detroit Lions

Tate wants Lions to be elite. Being a strong team isn't good enough for Golden Tate. He wants the Lions to take that next step and become elite.

Should the Lions pick someone in the Supplemental Draft? Pride of Detroit examines the merits of the Lions selecting someone in the Supplemental Draft.

Tomlinson receives impressive award. Lions first-round pick Laken Tomlinson was named the ACC Male Athlete of the Year.

Minnesota Vikings

Wallace has something to prove. Mike Wallace is joining his third team after an offseason trade sent him from the Miami Dolphins to the Vikings. Now, the 28-year-old feels he has something to prove.

Future looks bright in Minnesota. The Vikings received high praise from ESPN when they ranked every team's outlook in the next three years.

Vikings banking on Johnson. Minnesota is hoping receiver Charles Johnson's strong play in the second half of 2014 continues this year and the team plans to make him a big part of the offense.

Chicago Bears

Urlacher the fisherman. Brian Urlacher is spending his retirement catching some very impressive fish.

How deep are the Bears? Windy City Gridiron asks 13 questions to determine how deep the Bears' roster is.

Butkus' acting career spotlighted. Bears legend Dick Butkus found a successful career off the field and the team's website took a look at his transition to the big screen.

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