What happened: Minnesota stands 3-0, with Detroit and Chicago at 2-1 and Green Bay at 1-2. Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia on Monday night a week after Minnesota held them to three points at home. Green Bay avoided 0-3 with a comeback before a Thursday loss to Atlanta.
Why it matters: Minnesota owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over Chicago within the winning cluster. Detroit stays level on offensive efficiency despite defensive issues. Green Bay faces the largest early gap with two games to make up on Minnesota.
By the numbers: Minnesota 3-0, Detroit 2-1, Chicago 2-1, Green Bay 1-2. Minnesota: defense 1st DVOA, 2nd points allowed; offense 30th DVOA, 17th scoring. Detroit: offense 3rd scoring, 8th DVOA; defense 32nd scoring, 28th DVOA. Green Bay: offense 23rd scoring; defense 29th; 30th overall DVOA.
What to watch: Division rematches will test whether Chicago's takeaways and Detroit's scoring hold. Green Bay's offensive line fixes are the near-term swing factor.