The Green Bay Packers are definitely heading into the 2024 season with a sense of assurance. The latter part of the 2023 season demonstrated to the league that this team is formidable with Jordan Love as their quarterback. Despite a fluctuating start, the Packers showcased a remarkably strong performance in the latter half of the season, positioning themselves as one of the last four NFC teams in contention. Moreover, they came within just three points of reaching the conference championship. Considering these achievements, it’s reasonable to expect the Packers to receive considerable acclaim as they approach the 2024 season, wouldn’t you agree?
Freddie Boston from FanSided pointed out that the Packers are once again being underrated in preseason rankings.
Love guided the Packers to secure a playoff spot and caused an upset against the Dallas Cowboys in the opening round, only to narrowly miss out on victory against the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.
Given their recent performance, what can we anticipate from the Packers in 2024? Despite this, Vegas has released divisional odds for the upcoming season, still favoring the Detroit Lions as the top team in the NFC North. Shouldn’t the Packers be receiving more recognition as contenders within their division?
Despite the Lions being favored, the Packers have a strong opportunity to win the NFC North. In terms of average scoring margin, the Packers closely trailed the Lions this past season. Moreover, Green Bay secured a decisive victory over Detroit on Thanksgiving.
While it may seem that the Lions currently possess the stronger team, the Packers boast one of the youngest rosters in the league. As demonstrated in 2023, they have the potential to make significant improvements as the season advances.