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Packers rise in NFL Spin Zone power rankings after victory over Falcons

It’s been quite the week in Green Bay.

After an embarrassing loss at home to the Arizona Cardinals, one of the worst performances at Lambeau Field in a long, long time, Mike McCarthy was fired with Joe Philbin taking over for the rest of the season.

Seven days later the Packers pulled off a comfortable victory over the Atlanta Falcons and put together one of the most complete performances we’ve seen from this team all season.

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It wasn’t perfect, but the offense found more of a rhythm, while the defense did a great job after giving up a touchdown on the game’s opening drive.