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ESPN Mistakenly Calls Packers 2015 North Champs, Hilarity Ensues

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- According to ESPN, the Green Bay Packers were the NFC North champions last season. The Minnesota Vikings, who were the actual champions, took some exception to that.

Late Tuesday morning, ESPN posted the gaff to its Facebook page, much to the chagrin of Vikings fans -- well, and anybody who watched football last season.

Soon, someone with the Vikings noticed and responded with this gem:

All that being said, ESPN staff writer Bill Barnwell gave the Vikings a pretty great offseason grade, A -, which was the best among the NFC North. So, there's that?

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