Tom Brady placed the Green Bay Packers at No. 7 in his latest top-10 power rankings following Week 12, a slot that reflects respect for Green Bay’s defense and skepticism about its offense. The ranking comes as the team prepares for a high-stakes Thanksgiving matchup that could reshape the NFC North pecking order.
Brady’s list evaluated teams’ complete profiles rather than single-game flashes, and Green Bay’s defensive performance against the Minnesota Vikings reinforced their standing among the league’s better units. The run defense and pass rush allowed the team to control the game script, even as the offense relied heavily on the ground game and conservative play calling.
Still, persistent questions about the passing attack limited how high analysts and Brady were willing to place the team. Injuries and a dip in explosive passing plays have throttled the offense at times, producing wins driven more by complementary football than by sustained aerial production.
Consensus power rankings from several outlets clustered Green Bay in a similar range, often between sixth and tenth, underscoring a common view that Green Bay is a legitimate contender when the defense sets the tone. The narrow gap between those placements reflects competing evaluations of durability, schedule and upside over the season’s second half.
NFL GOAT Tom Brady Reveals Green Bay Packers’ Ranking in His Top 10 List
Just recently, Brady included the Jordan Love-led team in his weekly list of top teams in the league. This can be seen in a video shared by Fox Sports: NFL’s official X account.
A new team makes its debut at No. 1 in @TomBrady’s Week 12 Power Rankings! 👀🐏 pic.twitter.com/aTQpB9Mapd
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 25, 2025
Matchups in the next stretch will test whether the Packers can translate defensive dominance into higher rankings. A victory in Detroit on Thursday would bolster arguments that Green Bay’s current form merits upward movement, while a loss could prompt more critical scrutiny about offensive limitations and depth concerns.
For now, Brady’s No. 7 ranking signals cautious optimism: Green Bay is respected but not yet fully trusted as an elite team. As the season moves into its decisive phase, the club’s ability to balance health, schematic adjustments and explosive plays will determine whether that ranking climbs or falls.
The Packers enter the holiday slate with a chance to validate their place among the NFL’s upper tier and to answer lingering questions about offensive consistency.
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