NFC Central
NFL division in the NFC. 5 members in 2001.
Members over time
- Chicago Bears 1970 to 1981, 1983 to 2001
- Detroit Lions 1970 to 1981, 1983 to 2001
- Green Bay Packers 1970 to 1981, 1983 to 2001
- Minnesota Vikings 1970 to 1981, 1983 to 2001
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1977 to 1981, 1983 to 2001
Members in 2001
All-time division records
| Team | Record | Win % | Seasons as a member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 143-90-1 | 61.3% | 1970 to 1981, 1983 to 2001 |
| Green Bay Packers | 121-110-4 | 52.3% | 1970 to 1981, 1983 to 2001 |
| Chicago Bears | 119-114 | 51.1% | 1970 to 1981, 1983 to 2001 |
| Detroit Lions | 106-127-2 | 45.5% | 1970 to 1981, 1983 to 2001 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 70-118-1 | 37.3% | 1977 to 1981, 1983 to 2001 |
Games against fellow members only, counting both teams' division in the season each game was played.
Most played division rivalries
| Series | Record | As members |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers | 79-108-7 | 64 |
| Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings | 59-70-2 | 63 |
| Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers | 97-110-6 | 62 |
| Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings | 67-62-3 | 62 |
| Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings | 45-82-2 | 62 |
| Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions | 105-82-5 | 61 |
| Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-30 | 48 |
| Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 35-24-1 | 47 |
| Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 40-22 | 47 |
| Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-24 | 47 |
"As members" counts the meetings played while both teams were in the division; the record is every NFL meeting.
Against every other division
| Opponent | Record | Most played |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Central | 84-85 | Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers |
| AFC East | 79-91-1 | Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins |
| AFC West | 74-110-2 | Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos |
| NFC East | 150-183-2 | Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys |
| NFC West | 198-196-2 | Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers |
Counts each game by both teams' division in the season it was played. "Series" is how many different pairs of teams met; "Most played" is the pair that met most often while in these two divisions, with how many of those meetings count here; its bar is the whole series.