Vikings leap to NFC North betting favorites after 2-0 start

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The Minnesota Vikings are now the betting favorites to win the NFC North at +190 on DraftKings, a dramatic shift from their preseason position as the division's longest shot at +510. The change follows two wins to open the 2026 season. Minnesota beat the Green Bay Packers 39-22 and the Chicago Bears 9-3, becoming the only 2-0 team in the division. The Detroit Lions (+215), Green Bay Packers (+265), and Chicago Bears (+475) trail in the odds, with the Bears falling from third to last. The Vikings' implied championship probability has roughly doubled from 16 percent to 34.5 percent. Minnesota went 9-8 last season and missed the playoffs, while Chicago won the division a year ago.


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