Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by Sports senior NFL writer Frank Schwab to discuss his latest NFL power rankings entering week 16. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV.
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How much of your ranking dropping four spots is a projection of not having Micah Parsons?
And how much of it is, that’s just where the Packers are right now.
No, almost completely because of Micah.
I think if they had just lost to the Broncos, and by the way, they were winning that game when Micah Parsons got hurt, And then they give up two touchdowns after Micah’s out.
Which makes sense.
Micah’s the difference maker in that game.
He is the best player on that team.
He’s one of the best players in the NFL.
And now, all of a sudden, you lose that game when you’re favored.
And now I don’t even know if you’re in the division anymore.
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They have to go to Chicago Saturday night, like, thats not easy.
So, I just look at the Packers aslook, the Packers in the offseason, They even said, ‘We need more urgency.’
We need to start competing for it.
Championships.
So, what did they do?
They went out and got Micah Parsons, ’cause they knew we’re a good team that needs to graduate Too great.
Well, we remove Micah Parsons from the equation, They kind of revert back to good.
Uh, they are good; I have nine, like, I, I, I don’t think they’re a bad team by any means.
I don’t think they have championship upside anymore.
It’s not just Micah Parsons; it’s Tucker Kraft is out for the season.
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Devonte Wyatt is out; Elgin Jenkins is out, one of their best offensive linemen.
They seem very short-handed right now.
I think there’s just gonna be a “What If” season for the Packers.
They’re gonna look back and say, man, if we could’ve stayed healthy, We could have won a Super Bowl.
I really think they had that upside.
But I don’t anymore, without Parsons.