NFC North Notebook: Relaxing, rumors, and refusing to speak to the media
Every Monday and 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.
Chicago Bears
Brandon Marshall refused to speak to the media following Sunday's loss. The Bears wideout has been dealing with an ankle injury which has limited his effectiveness. He caught two passes for 19 yards and a touchdown against the Packers.
Jared Allen sidelined with pneumonia. The illness caused the veteran defensive end to lose 18 pounds, and ended his streak of 113 consecutive starts.
Suh to the Bears? The Lions' defensive end appears destined to leave Detroit after the season, and the Bears could be interested in acquiring his services, according to Fansided.
Detroit Lions
Lions' Calvin Johnson optimistic about ankle injury. The Lions' top offensive weapon was limited to little more than a decoy on Sunday. He hopes his ankle will continue to improve in the week ahead.
Lions refuse to discuss Suh rumors. Multiple reports on Sunday indicated that the Nebraska product's days in Detroit are numbered, but the team isn't talking.
James Ihedigbo whips out the GraveDigger. In his season debut and playing against one of his former teams, Lions safety James Ihedigbo made a crucial strip-sack late in the game to help seal the win, and that meant his patented celebration, via ESPN.
Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers told Packers fans to R-E-L-A-X, then delivered a clutch performance. The team's slow start is all forgotten after Sunday's big win over the Bears, via Fox Sports.
Packers fans relaxed, but can that continue? Packers fans called off the dogs for a week and the team answered the bell, but what happens if things go south again, wonders Fansided.
The Packers offense is finding its identity. Green Bay went back to pass-happy mode and it paid off in spades, according to Packersnews.com.
Minnesota Vikings
Teddy Bridgewater hurts his ankle. Just when the Vikings got a new toy on offense, that toy broke. But Bridgewater's injury may not be as serious as it appears, as he's expected to suit up for Thursday night's game in Green Bay.
Jerick McKinnon's a thing now. The Vikings have talked about expanding the role of the rookie out of Georgia Southern, but on Sunday they did it, and he responded in a big way, as ESPN details.
Chad Greenway's ironman streak ends. The Vikings linebacker's streak game to an end at 115 games when he was forced to miss Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with broken ribs.