From 13th to Ninth: Packers Move Up in Week 10 Consensus NFL Power Rankings After Blowout

Packers rise in consensus rankings

Green Bay’s victory over New England accompanied a move from 13th place last week to ninth this week. The Packers On SI ranking combines eight national power lists, giving one point to a first-place team, two to second and continuing in order.

Several individual rankings also pushed Green Bay upward. Frank Schwab moved the Packers from 14th to eighth, while Ralph Vacchiano raised them six places from 15th. Chad Graff and Josh Kendall also moved the team up from 14th, and ESPN’s beat writers and Mike Florio each advanced Green Bay three spots.

Offense and defense draw praise

Commentators pointed to Jordan Love’s strong play and the Packers’ passing attack, while also highlighting defensive improvement. Graff and Kendall assigned the team an A-minus midseason grade, citing its pass defense and Love’s performance.

One assessment described the defense as increasingly aggressive and opportunistic, creating turnovers and extra possessions for Love. Several rankings also noted that Micah Parsons is expected to return, though the article does not give a date for that return.

The Packers’ lack of a running game remained a concern in some evaluations. One ranking praised the team’s receiving pair of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, while another said the offense had looked strong against the Patriots.

NFC North shapes playoff picture

The Bears are fourth in the consensus list, the Lions are eighth and the Vikings are 10th. Minnesota’s position ranges from seventh to 13th across the rankings, and it is 11th at Yahoo.

The Packers will host the Vikings at noon Sunday at Lambeau Field. The article also identifies upcoming division games against Chicago in Week 16 and Detroit in Week 18 as important to Green Bay’s season.

Vikings face a difficult stretch

Minnesota enters the matchup ranked 10th overall in the consensus standings. A ranking note described the Vikings as 6-2 and said their Monday night performance had been deflating.

Carson Wentz took over after Kyler Murray was injured, according to the note. It also said Murray had been struggling and that his absence prompted questions about whether he had been benched.