2021 NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Rams claim top spot, Steelers and Bears plummet

Aaron Rodgers most definitely isn’t quitting on the Green Bay Packers, at least not during this season. There were jokes fired off at will after Week 1 but the reigning NFL MVP has answered the call for two weeks in a row with exceptionally strong performances that now have his team sitting comfortably at 2-1 on the year.

The future Hall-of-Fame quarterback and the Green Bay offense basically had their way with the 49ers in the 30-28 victory. You would’ve liked to see them convert a few fourth-quarter drives that resulted in field goals into six points instead so that late heroics from Rodgers driving down the field in 30 seconds to set up Mason Crosby’s game-winner aren’t necessary. But still, this offense remains the goods.

What was promising more than anything for the Packers, however, was the performance of a defense that was raising questions. The front seven got good pressure on the 49ers offense and a run defense that had been quite leaky to start the year really shut down one of the best-designed rushing schemes in the league.

With the rest of the NFC North not doing much to inspire a ton of confidence through the first three weeks, the Packers look firmly in control of the division. The big question is if they have what it takes to elevate to the next level and possibly compete for a Super Bowl.