NFL Power Rankings: Who Has Best Shot at Taking Down Green Bay Packers?
So here we are, folks—with six weeks in the books, the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers remain as the only undefeated team.
And rightfully so, because after winning the Lombardi Trophy with numerous players on the IR, it was imperative to expect the cheese to roll even better in 2011.
With that in mind, if the Packers are to be defeated this regular season, who will be the franchise that pulls it off? Well, here are three teams who have the best odds.
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Detroit Lions (5-1)
More than anyone else, the Lions most definitely have the best odds because not only does Detroit play Green Bay twice, they're actually a really good team.
So that double-whammy helps, and although the Lions may have been exposed by the 49ers, they went out and traded for RB Ronnie Brown and also have one of the few offenses that can keep pace with the Packers.
If you have to pick one team that will overcome Green Bay in the 2011 regular season, it's the Detroit Lions.
San Diego Chargers (4-1)
Not only will we see how legit these Chargers are when they host the Packers in Week 9, but we'll get to see how Green Bay plays on the road against a formidable opponent.
Sure, the Falcons may have been tough, but they're underperforming whereas the Bolts were off to their typical slow start; however, they are much more confident than recent years because of the cake schedule thus far.
The Packers' first real test was the Saints in Week 1, but there hasn't been a feeling of anyone who can beat them since. And although San Diego is that team, they've also only been truly challenged once, and that was their loss to the New England Patriots.
Oakland Raiders (4-2)
Before the Packers play the Raiders, if they want to be undefeated coming in, Green Bay will have to be 12-0 and have wins over the Lions, Giants and Chargers all on the road.
Not saying that it won't happen, but it's surely going to be difficult. In any event, let's say Green Bay is 12-0 when they host Oakland in Week 14—the Raiders have just acquired QB Carson Palmer, thus improving their passing game.
In addition, they have arguably the best ground game in pro football, so even though the cheese can stop the run, Oakland's Darren McFadden is almost on Adrian Peterson's level, except the Raiders have a much more respectable passing game than Minnesota.
This game will be very difficult for both teams, but Oakland has the advantage because they're the better football team in the trenches.
Week 7 NFL Power Rankings (LW = Last Week's Rank)
1. Green Bay Packers (6-0) (LW 1) | 17. Dallas Cowboys (2-3) (LW 15) |
2. Baltimore Ravens (4-1) (LW 4) | 18. Tennessee Titans (3-2) (LW 18) |
3. New England Patriots (5-1) (LW 5) | 19. Atlanta Falcons (3-3) (LW 20) |
4. New Orleans Saints (4-2) (LW 2) | 20. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) (LW 24) |
5. San Francisco 49ers (5-1) (LW 11) | 21. Washington Redskins (3-2) (LW 16) |
6. Detroit Lions (5-1) (LW 3) | 22. Seattle Seahawks (2-3) (LW 21) |
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) (LW 9) | 23. Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) (LW 23) |
8. San Diego Chargers (4-1) (LW 7) | 24. Carolina Panthers (1-5) (LW 22) |
9. Oakland Raiders (4-2) (LW 10) | 25. Minnesota Vikings (1-5) (LW 25) |
10. New York Giants (4-2) (LW 12) | 26. Arizona Cardinals (1-4) (LW 28) |
11. Buffalo Bills (4-2) (LW 6) | 27. Denver Broncos (1-4) (LW 29) |
12. Houston Texans (3-3) (LW 8) | 28. Cleveland Browns (2-3) (LW 26) |
13. Chicago Bears (3-3) (LW 13) | 29. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) (LW 27) |
14. New York Jets (3-3) (LW 14) | 30. St. Louis Rams (0-5) (LW 30) |
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) (LW 19) | 31. Indianapolis Colts (0-6) (LW 31) |
16. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) (LW 17) | 32. Miami Dolphins (0-5) (LW 32) |
Be sure to check out John on Bleacher Report.
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