Packers Slump to 16th in NFL Power Rankings

The Green Bay Packers, accustomed to being top contenders, find themselves ranked 16th in the preseason edition of the Packers On SI Consensus NFL Power Rankings. This ranking is a composite of eight national power rankings, placing the Packers significantly lower than in previous years. The Los Angeles Rams are at the top of these rankings, followed by the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.

Despite the team's overall ranking, there are reasons for optimism. Jordan Love is developing into a Tier 2 quarterback, comparable to players like Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert. His receiving corps, including Tucker Kraft, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden, is described as dangerous. However, the team faces challenges with players returning from significant injuries, such as Micah Parsons and Devonte Wyatt. Josh Jacobs' legal status also remains undetermined, adding to the uncertainty.

Various individual rankings reflect this mixed outlook. ESPN places the Packers sixth overall and first in the NFC North. Bleacher Report notes the team's past playoff appearances but emphasizes the need to win "weekly battles" amidst key injuries. USA Today ranks them third in their division, behind the Bears and Lions, highlighting the need for a strong pass rush. The Athletic points to "Matt LaFleur's time clock" as a concern after last season's collapse and offseason player losses, suggesting Love will need to perform exceptionally well to keep LaFleur off the hot seat.

Yahoo sees the Packers "stuck in a weird rut," being a perennial playoff team that has stalled without reaching past the divisional round or winning a division title in recent years. Pro Football Talk states that "three straight No. 7 seeds falls short of the standard." Fox Sports places them near the bottom of the NFC North, with concerns over Josh Jacobs' domestic violence investigation and Micah Parsons' return from an ACL injury in mid-October.

The Packers will open their 2026 season on September 13th against the Minnesota Vikings, who are ranked 18th overall and have signed Kyler Murray. In terms of betting odds, the Packers are +2000 to win the Super Bowl, tied for the 13th-shortest odds.