NFL power rankings: Stacking up all 32 teams amid 2018 training camp
By Peter Panacy
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Two words: Aaron Rodgers.
Simply put, Rodgers is the first, last and only reason the Green Bay Packers remain legitimate playoff contenders. Without him, as fans saw last season, the Packers are a .500 team at best. With him, though, they could be a Super Bowl team.
That’s the power of an elite quarterback still playing at an MVP level.
Green Bay still has some question marks at running back, which will likely carry over into the regular season, particularly with second-year runner Aaron Jones suspended the first two games of 2018. But with the addition of tight end Jimmy Graham, Rodgers and the passing game won’t make the rushing concerns matter too much.
It will be interesting to see how the secondary holds up this year, particularly after yet more additions via the NFL Draft.
As long as Rodgers remains healthy, though, the Packers will be a serious threat in the playoffs.