GREEN BAY PACKERS (14-4)

Projected 2021 win total:

LAST YEAR: QB Aaron Rodgers delivered his third MVP season as the Packers breezed to the NFC North title and beat the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional playoffs before falling 31-26 at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their second straight NFC championship game loss. Four of the Packers’ last seven seasons have ended in the NFC championship game. WR Davante

Adams, LT David Bakhtiari and C

Corey Linsley joined Rodgers as All-Pro selections. The Packers scored a leaguehigh 31.5 points per game.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Defensive coordinator Joe Barry, QB Kurt Benkert, QB Blake Bortles, LB De’Vondre Campbell, C Josh Myers, CB Eric Stokes, WR Amari Rodgers

IMPORTANT LOSSES: Linsley, DL Montravius Adams, QB Tim Boyle, LB Christian Kirksey, special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga, defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, OT Rick Wagner, RB Jamaal Williams

NOTES: While the Rodgers drama ate up most of the summer, the Packers also needed to use camp to get used to Barry’s defensive scheme and figure out arranging their offensive line now that Linsley has left for the Chargers. EXPECTATIONS: With the reigning MVP running the offense, they’re primed to make a Super Bowl run. The Packers didn’t allow Pro Bowl RB Aaron Jones to leave via free agency during the offseason and signed Bakhtiari and DT Kenny

Clark to extensions last year, moves that indicate they realize their time to contend is now. Everything would have changed dramatically if Rodgers wasn’t in uniform. Love didn’t play a down last season and never even got a chance to participate in preseason games due to the pandemic, so nobody really knows what to expect from him.