I've always been more of a fan of profits than prophets, but last week I successfully predicted JJ McCarthy's horrendous multiple-interception day, so maybe I should change my tune? Let's get into the other nonsense for the inferior NFC North teams this week. 

Bears

• The defense has reportedly been dominating the offense. I'd say that's too be expected. Ben Johnson's offense is complicated, and it relies heavily on the power run game. Of course, it isn't doing great when the pads aren't even on. Johnson made a point earlier this week to talk about the learning curve that it is for Williams. According to Johnson, there's basically no crossover in the nomenclature or play calling function between what the Bears want to do and what Williams has done in the past. Remember, Williams played in a shotgun air raid offense in college that hardly has 15 different plays and now is in the msot complicated power run/play-action offense in the NFL. It's a hard transition. 
• It is a little bit worrisome, however, that the Caleb Williams interception problems are still cropping up and multiple tweeters mentioned his lack of timing with Rome Odunze. It's still early but that's what we said in OTAs too.
• Colston Loveland and Grady Jarret have both been praised for their early play. Loveland is a first-round pick rookie tight end, and Jarret has been in the league at d-tackle for years. My sh**-talking this off-season has been largely based around the dumbness of signing a washed-up d-tackle to fix your defense and then taking a tight end in the first round, so this isn't a great look for me so far. 
• There's been a lot of love for Dennis Allen's scheme. From the outside looking in, the scheme always seemed more about execution than strategy when he was with the Saints but Bears players are talking about how complicated it is and how much disguise there is. We might be in for an evolution of the defense this season. 

Vikings

• Want to start by pointing out how hilarious it is that various Vikings bloggers are nervous about right tackle Brian O'Neill and his future contract talks because he is "better than Zach Tom." Lol. 
• In other news, safety, linebacker, slot defender Josh Metellus was signed to a three-year $36mm extension, which is right around where Nate Hobbs set the slot market. The former sixth-round pick from Michigan is one of those guys who can line up anywhere but he isn't really a plus player at any position. His specialty is blitzing and defending the run. There were rumbles that he was holding in prior to the signing.
• Justin Jefferson sat out if practice with a hamstring injury. Packers fans justifiably have PTSD seeing the words hamstring and injury together but this is most likely a cautionary thing.   
• After McCarthy's horrible multi-int day, he has reportedly impressed in the other practices. 

Lions

• The story of Lions camp has been aggression and several fights that have paused practice. Not exactly surprising. 
• Terrion Arnold is still receiving plenty of praise for his improvement from last year, though he reportedly left Tim Patrick (who runs about a 4.8 40) wide open for a TD in zone. Free agent corner Rock Ya-Sin also impressed in one-on-ones. The Lions could have the best secondary in the league if it all clicks. 
• Alex Anzalone practiced for the first time and reportedly is upset bout his contract situation. What is it with meh players wanting a new deal? Is he going to take a pay cut? With Jack Campbell coming on and Derrick Barnes signing an above-average LB deal this off-season, I'd guess it's more likely that the team lets Anzalone go than extends him. 
• We may have been too soon to anoint Tate Ratledge as a center last week, as Graham Glasgow has been center at every practice since, with Ratledge playing his natural position at guard. I can't imagine the Lions would force Ratledge to make the full-time transition to a new position without giving him all the practice minutes.