Roundup: State of the NFC North, Week 8

Time to take our weekly spin through the state of the NFC North Division and link to the latest storylines.Through eight weeks, here's how the standings stack up (top tiebreakers are head-to-head and division record):1. MINNESOTA (7-1)Where they stand: Sunday's 38-26 victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field gave the Vikings a comfortable 2 1/2-game lead, plus the tiebreaker over Green Bay, entering their bye week. Rookie Percy Harvin continued to make a big impact, while veteran QB Brett Favre beat his old team and now has time to nurse his various bumps and bruises -- which apparently now include a groin injury.Health watch: Besides Favre, Pro Bowl CB Antoine Winfield (foot), WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring), LB Jasper Brinkley (hamstring), RB Naufahu Tahi (knee/eye) and WR/PR Darius Reynaud (hamstring) also have an extra week to get healthy.Up next: The Vikings return to action against the lowly Detroit Lions on Nov. 15, the first of a three-game homestand.2. GREEN BAY (4-3...