What SI Got Right, Wrong in Packers Season Preview

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) looks to pass against Minnesota Vikings last season.GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers were on the clock in Sports Illustrated’s “32 Teams in 32 Days” series.

“Success won’t be measured by Green Bay’s regular-season record but rather by whether Matt LaFleur’s group can be a factor in the postseason,” Matt Verderame wrote. He’s right.

Along with Verderame’s national view of the team, he’s the boots-on-the-ground vantage point.

What’s at Stake

For Verderame, it’s the Packers “becoming an NFC Power.” He’s exactly right.

The Packers sneaked into the playoffs as the No. 7 seed the last two years but failed to advance past the divisional round. In…