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Wednesday 13 september 2017

Packers take top spot in AP Pro32 poll after Patriots’ loss

sample. they looked like they finally the rival New York Giants.
That’s not an issue for the have the championship- The Patriots fell from No. 1
Green Bay Packers. They level defense to match to No. 4 and will look to re-
started the season last their QB,” said Jenny Vren- bound in New Orleans on
week at No. 2 in the first tas of The Monday Morning Sunday against Drew Brees
AP Pro32 poll and opened Quarterback. “A big test and the Saints.
with a 17-9 win over the Se- will be to see if they can “The soft Saints face a hard
attle Seahawks. keep it up this week against truth — they are catching
And after the defending Atlanta.”In all, six teams re- an enraged Tom Brady on
champion New England ceived a first-place vote. the rebound,” Ira Kaufman
Patriots were routed in their The Kansas City Chiefs of SB Nation Radio said.
opener, the Packers took earned one of those first- New England also received
advantage. place votes to reach 367 a first-place vote and trails
Green Bay grabbed the points, jumping five places Dallas by only two points.
top spot in the latest AP to No. 2 in the poll after The Atlanta Falcons stayed
Pro32 poll , which was re- opening the season with a at No. 5 and will open their
Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers gives Jordy Nelson (87) a leased on Tuesday, receiv- 42-27 win against the Patri- new $1.5 billion Mercedes-
thumbs up after a touchdown catch during the second half of ing seven of 12 first-place ots. Benz Stadium when they
an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, votes for 376 points in bal- “That’s the best game of host the Packers on Sunday
Sept. 10, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. loting by media members Alex Smith’s career, as night in a rematch of the
Associated Press
who regularly cover the the veteran quarterback NFC championship game.
By SIMMI BUTTAR opening week of the NFL NFL. shuts down any thoughts The Oakland Raiders and
AP Sports Writer season, it’s so easy to over- “The Packers take the top of anointing rookie Patrick Pittsburgh Steelers were
NEW YORK (AP) — After the react, given such a small spot because in Week 1, Mahomes as the Chiefs’ tied at No. 6. Both received
starter,” Newsday’s Bob a first-place vote and have
Glauber said. “Smith oblit- 327 points, trailing Atlanta
erated Bill Belichick’s de- by one.
fense and made it clear Seattle, which lost to the
Kansas City will be a major Packers at Lambeau Field
player in the AFC.” on Sunday, dropped five
Coach Andy Reid and the spots to No. 8.
Chiefs will host the Phila- The Minnesota Vikings
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