The Green Bay Packers were one of the top breakout teams in 2023, and they think they're ready to take the next step this season. A blowout victory on the road over the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round last season put Jordan Love and company on the map, and a near-upset of the top-seeded 49ers left more optimism than doubt headed into 2024-25.
Some people think they may even be ready to take a major leap forward into the contender category. ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum, a former NFL executive who served as the New York Jets' GM from 2006-12, is one of those people.