2021 NFL power rankings, Week 7: Cardinals rumble, Chargers humbled
49. . 5-1. Previous: . Green Bay Packers. 6. team
Aaron Rodgers and company headed to the Windy City looking to continue their recent winning ways in their longtime rivalry with the Bears. The Packers brought a four-game winning streak vs. Chicago into this showdown and that success continued despite spotting their longtime rivals a 7-0 first-quarter lead.
Aaron Rodgers overcame three sacks and threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns. And Green Bay’s ground attack rolled up 154 yards.
Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 5. team. 51. . 5-1
Sean McVay’s squad made their way east and with some extra time to prepare for the New York Giants. And the Rams made it look incredibly easy after trailing 3-0 after one quarter of play.
Matthew Stafford threw three TD passes in the second quarter and finished the game with 251 yards and four scores (1 interception). The defense added four sacks and forced Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones into four turnovers in a convincing 27-point win.
team. 26. . 5-1. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 4
It was a short week for John Harbaugh’s club. But the Ravens were at home for the second time in seven days and took on the surging Chargers. And Baltimore made it look easy as they limited the Bolts to 26 yards rushing and just 208 yards of total offense.
Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for just 167 yards and a touchdown but was picked off twice. But six players contributed to the team’s 187 yards on the ground courtesy of 38 attempts.