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2018 NFL Power Rankings: Packers, Patriots fall as Rams, Chiefs show dominance

By Randy Gurzi

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates his touchdown with teammate Todd Gurley #30 during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates his touchdown with teammate Todd Gurley #30 during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 23: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 23: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

11. Green Bay Packers (6)

The Green Bay Packers have an ugly record of 1-1-1 following their loss to the Washington Redskins, but it could be much worse. They were on the ropes against the Chicago Bears in Week 1, but came back off an amazing effort from Aaron Rodgers.

He fought off a leg injury to put together an amazing comeback in the prime-time game and then was visibly hobbled in the next game against Minnesota. That ended up being their tie but could have been a loss. The Vikings had gotten into position for a game-winning field goal, only to see their rookie kicker Daniel Carlson miss it. It was one of many misses in that game, which kept the Packers from losing a close one.

Now, they struggled to get going on the road and dropped their first game of the season — which easily could have been their third if not for a couple bounces. This isn’t the season they were expecting after getting Rodgers back healthy following a lost season when he suffered a broken collarbone.

They’ve been fortunate that not only have they gotten some lucky breaks, but their division has also been pretty bad. They need to get their defense figured out though, because once again it’s become a weakness.

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