Week 11 NFL Power Rankings Roundup: Packers Are ‘Cratering’

The Green Bay Packers are 3-6 headed into Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Here’s where you’ll find the teams in our weekly survey of 10 power rankings.

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. While only one win separates the teams – the Chargers are 4-5 and the Packers are 3-6 – they are separated by a mile in the latest NFL power rankings.

The Packers’ average placement in our weekly survey of 10 national power rankings is 26.4. The Chargers’ average spot is 17.2.

In order from best to worst, here’s what the national pundits are saying, with longer notes by following the links.

The Athletic: 25th

Last week: 23rd

In this week’s rankings, Josh Kendall writes about the heat under each head coach’s seat. Packers coach Matt LaFleur is safe, Kendall wrote, even though he is 47-18 with Aaron Rodgers and 3-7 with Jordan Love. “The Packers’ fifth-year coach has enough equity to survive a down year, but if Jordan Love doesn’t make progress, LaFleur’s status could be downgraded soon.”

Sports Illustrated: 26th

Last week: 26th

SI.com’s Conor Orr is struggling to make heads or tails out of an offense that can move the ball so effortlessly, as it did on its opening touchdown against Pittsburgh, with the unit that can’t get out of its own way. “At the moment, this is an offense at the back end of the middle of the road in almost every conceivable category.”

NFL.com: 26th

Last week: 23rd

Like many of you, NFL.com’s Eric Edholm is wondering what happened to his “presumed alpha” receiver, Christian Watson. “Since Watson's return (from injury), we've seen the second-year pro haul in at least one catch of significant yardage in every game, but the chemistry with Love just hasn't been there.”

Pro Football Network: 26th

Last week: 25th

Dalton Miller liked the play of Jordan Love and right tackle Zach Tom. “The Packers tried to mount a slight comeback against Pittsburgh, but consecutive interceptions left them without a win on the day. Jordan Love continues to struggle with consistent ball placement. However, he also made some incredibly impressive throws in the game.”

Pro Football Talk: 26th

Last week: 26th

Wrote Mike Florio: “After 30 years of almost consistent contention, it’s hard not to wonder whether mediocrity could become the new status quo.”

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Yahoo: 26th

Last week: 26th.

Frank Schwab gave Jordan Love the “backhanded compliment” of saying he’s playing better. “It's not like the Packers are going to bench him; he'll get the rest of the season to show if he can be the starter in 2024.”

USA Today: 26th

Last week: 26th

Nate Davis noted, as we have, that the Packers are on an ugly streak. “After totaling 62 points in the season's first two weeks, Green Bay hasn't exceeded 20 in a game since.”

ESPN.com: 27th

Last week: 24th.

The theme for this week’s rankings is biggest remaining game. Packers beat writer Rob Demovsky chose Thanksgiving at Detroit against the Lions. Noting this game is sandwiched between the Chargers on Sunday and the Chiefs a couple weeks later, Demovsky wrote, “if they have any hope of grabbing that seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC, they almost have to beat the remaining conference foes on their schedule, and it starts with Detroit.”

The 33rd Team: 28th

Last week: 27th

While the defense has consistently played well enough to give the Packers a chance, the offense hasn’t delivered. With the Chargers, Lions and Chiefs coming up, Ryan Reynolds noted, “The Packers are going to need more than that if they are going to compete with their next three opponents.”

CBS Sports: 28th

Last week: 27th

Pete Prisco is the only pundit who moved the Packers up a notch, though that’s not saying much. “They had their chances at Pittsburgh Sunday, but just couldn't get it done late. This season is cratering.”

Next Opponent: Los Angeles Chargers

After yet another late-game road defeat, the Packers will return home to face the Chargers. While the Packers’ struggles are to be expected, the Chargers are one of the league’s biggest disappointments at 4-5.

They are No. 16 at Sports Illustrated. That’s 10 spots better than the Packers.

“A disappointing loss for the Chargers, who desperately needed a signature victory on the season, if only for their own confidence,” wrote Conor Orr. “There are no excuses at this point, but Detroit at full strength – and with both of its starting running backs – was an absolute nightmare of an opponent for L.A. at this particular moment in time.”

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