The emergence of quarterback Jordan Love, the late-season surge of Matt LaFleur’s team in 2023 and a young, improving roster has the Green Bay Packers well-positioned as one of the NFL’s potential surprise Super Bowl contenders in 2024.
Bill Barnwell of ESPN went in depth on the “trendy Super Bowl pick” exercise and identified three such teams entering this season: the Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and Packers. Barnwell’s criteria included exceeding expectations the year prior, competitiveness in the playoffs the year prior and an improving young quarterback.
The Texans hit every criteria.