E-S-P-N preseason power rankings released Wednesday put the Green Bay Packers seventh among the 32 N-F-L teams.
Green Bay is coming off a 13-and-3 season that was stopped one game short of the Super Bowl.
E-S-P-N writer Rob Demovsky says defensive coordinator Mike Pettine of the Packers will be on the hot seat this season because he has five first-round picks as starters to go with three standout free agents who came on board last year.
The team signed linebacker Christian Kirksey in the off-season.
Green Bay’s defense was 18th in the league last year and struggled to stop the run.
If the team is to be successful, the defense may need to lead the way.
