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NFL power rankings: Packers tumble in Week 7 after Aaron Rodgers injury

ByPeter Panacy|
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 15: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings hits quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter of the game on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 15: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings hits quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter of the game on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 15: Jerick McKinnon #21 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball for a 27 yard touchdown reception during the second quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 15: Jerick McKinnon #21 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball for a 27 yard touchdown reception during the second quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

The Vikings didn’t have to face off against Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for long, and now the NFC West looks completely wide open.

Granted, Minnesota has quarterback questions of its own. In relief (again) of starting quarterback Sam Bradford, though, backup QB Case Keenum was effective enough — going 24-of-38 for 239 yards with a touchdown against one interception.

The record indicates we should move the Vikings higher up in our NFL power rankings. But it’s likely this matchup would have gone the other way if Rodgers remained healthy.

Minnesota’s defense remains solid.

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