NFL power rankings: Breaking down all 32 teams’ standings in Week 14
By Peter Panacy
![ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/180f37896c2c58589d918b70354505aa13d91eeec12a0a8119a82774a78cf1a1.jpg)
Green Bay Packers. 23. team. 49. . W, 26-20 vs. Buccaneers (OT). Previous:
The Packers managed to get back to the .500 mark after knocking off the Buccaneers 26-20 in overtime after running back Aaron Jones’ 20-yard touchdown run.
This is the method of operation for Green Bay — hold the line with quarterback Brett Hundley until All-Pro QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) returns, who is eligible to return as early as Week 15:
Source: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers officially returned to practice today. He’s eligible to play as soon as Week 15. The team has 21 days to activate him to the roster.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 2, 2017
Hundley wasn’t good, throwing for just 84 yards and an interception. But the Packers’ running game was good, especially with running back Jamaal Williams picking up 113 yards and a touchdown.
Green Bay was outgained, had 16 first downs to the Bucs’ 25 and lost the time-of-possession battle. But for the Packers to sneak into the postseason, this is how they have to win games until Rodgers returns.
And that’s soon.