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Edgerrin Cooper injury clouds Packers, Bears give one up: NFC East and North roundup

No games on the schedule, but a major injury in Green Bay, a costly turnover for Chicago and a nostalgic Bill Belichick appearance in New Jersey marked the last 24 hours in the NFC North and East.

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There were no NFC East or North teams in action yesterday, but the news cycle still shifted the focus around the top of both divisions, with a potentially major injury in Green Bay, a costly turnover for Chicago and a nostalgic moment in New Jersey for the Giants.

Green Bay Packers: Edgerrin Cooper facing possible lost season

At 2-2 in the NFC North, the Green Bay Packers are holding their breath over linebacker Edgerrin Cooper. The team fears Cooper suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, an injury head coach Matt LaFleur suspects will end his season. It’s a significant concern for a defense that has already carried a heavy load early in the year.

If that diagnosis is confirmed, Green Bay will be forced to rethink its depth at linebacker while battling the Chicago Bears (3-1), Detroit Lions (2-1) and Minnesota Vikings (3-0) in what is already shaping up as a tightly packed NFC North race.

Chicago Bears: on the wrong end of a drought-breaking pick

The Chicago Bears, off to a strong 3-1 start, found themselves in the middle of someone else’s highlight reel. Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick delivered New York’s first interception in 637 days on Sunday against the Bears, snapping an NFL-record 20-game drought that stretched 20 games. For Chicago’s offense, that turnover is a reminder of how thin the margin can be as the schedule stiffens atop the North.

New York Giants: Belichick returns to celebrate 1986

In the NFC East, the New York Giants (3-1) stayed idle in the standings, but the franchise hosted a notable guest. Bill Belichick joined members of the Giants’ 1986 Super Bowl team for a 40th anniversary dinner Saturday night in New Jersey, reconnecting with several familiar faces from that championship run.

Behind the Giants, the Dallas Cowboys (2-2), Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) and Washington Commanders (1-3) also stood pat. The coming week will go a long way toward showing whether New York can cement its early lead or if the division tightens even further.