The NFC North houses some of the best benefits of the NFL in the league. Whether it is the electricity speed of Jahmyr Gibbs in Detroit or the veteran experience of Josh Jacobs to Green Bay, each team of this division brings a different force to the table. Here’s how NFC North running backs compare themselves in 2025.
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1. Detroit Lions – Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery
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One of the best ball carrier duets in the league, Gibbs offers a home game capacity, while Montgomery brings a more physical and murderous mentality that excels in the red zone. This RB duo gives the Lions The best race game not only in the NFC North, but one of the best in the league.
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During his first two seasons, Gibbs is a selection twice Pro Bowl. On average more than 5 meters the portage each seasonGibbs is not only extremely effective on the ground, but it is also one of the best back receivers, which makes him a real threat of the rear field. Without forgetting, David Montgomery finished in the top 10 for the touchdown. It is a force to the goal line and can make a defense. This duo is completed perfectly, which makes it the perfect punch one-two.
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2. Green Bay Packers – Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson
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Josh Jacobs is the definition of a powerful descent runner. He has an excellent vision, balance and a revolutionary capacity that allows him to break big games. Selected in Pro Bowl three times and an All-Pro selection in 2022, Jacobs was a huge success as RB1 in his career. He can manage a heavy workload and exhaust defenses throughout a match. His physical style and his ability to regularly move the chains make him one of the most reliable backs in the league when he is healthy. But at 27, health can become a problem.
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Completing 6th in yards on the ground last season at 1,329 yards and 4th in towers with 15, Jacobs will seek to continue its success for another year in Green Bay. His backup, Emmanuel Wilson, does not have a ton of experience, but as a real RB2, it is to be hoped for ready to withdraw a part of the workload of Jacobs.
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3. Minnesota Vikings – Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason
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After a solid last season in Aaron Jones, it will be interesting to see how much he has left in the reservoir because he is 30 years old and will enter his 9th season. He set up solid statistics in 2024, with 1,138 yards on the ground. But with 255 races last year, the Vikings must lower his workload; This is the only way that fans can hope for its productivity.
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Jordan Mason impressed during his filling period for the Christian McCaffrey injured last season. He showed lightning to be an excellent ball carrier, rushing on more than 100 yards in 3 of the first 4 games for the 49ers. While he has slowed down, he should be a solid RB2 option for the Vikings. It will be interesting to see how many shots he gets, because Minnesota will probably aim to keep Aaron Jones healthy.
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4. Chicago Bears – by Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson
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D’Andre Swift had a decent first season for the Bears last year, but as a real RB1, you expect better figures. He did not reach the 1,000 yards mark and did not succeed at only 3.8 yards per race. With a single match on 100 yards on the ground, he has not proven that he always has this capacity for play. He is a solid player without any doubt, but he has not proven that he can be ranked above on this list.
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Roschon Johnson also had trouble with the yards by race. With only 150 yards on the ground of 55 attempts, the Bear Hope to see a leap in production during its third season in the league.
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