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h Aaron Rodgers already declared he would play in Sunday’s tilt with the Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers Hats , the Green Bay Packers remain less certain. On Thursday, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy describe Rodgers’ outlook for Week 2 as “no layup.”Rodgers didn’t participate in Wednesday’s practice, instead spending time with the Packers’ rehab group on the sidelines. That appears to be the team’s plan again today, with Rodgers ramping up his work as the game nears. McCarthy said that Rodgers does intend to play, but the medical staff has yet to determine his availability.Even if the Packers have expressed cautious regarding Rodgers, the Vikings still plan to see him on the field come Sunday. Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer said the two-time MVP “walks on water, so I’m sure he’s going to play.”If Rodgers’ cannot go, the Packers would turn to second-year signal-caller DeShone Kizer. Kizer replaced Rodgers briefly during the season opener Green Bay Packers Hoodie , turning the ball over twice to Khalil Mack. Tim Boyle, who spent Week 1 on the inactive list, would serve as the backup. Monday’s come-from-behind victory might have kept the Green Bay Packers’ season afloat, but struggling against a markedly inferior opponent at home did little to assuage concerns about the team. In the edition of SB Nation’s NFL power rankings, the Packers finished 13th, their second consecutive week outside the top 10.Green Bay has endured plenty of ups and downs already this season. Certainly, Aaron Rodgers’ multiple fourth-quarter comebacks rank among the team’s strongest moments. On the other end of the spectrum, the defense just hit its lowest point of the season Customized Green Bay Packers Jerseys , yielded over 5 yards per carry and allowing quarterback C.J. Beathard to post a near 140 passer rating up until his final play from scrimmage. While the Packers have the means to get healthy and correct course during the upcoming bye week, they face an uphill battle with a challenging upcoming schedule and strong starts for their division rivals.Speaking of which, the Minnesota Vikings moved up to No. 7 this week after handling the Arizona Cardinals 27-17. The Chicago Bears fell outside the top 10 after an embarrassing defeat to the Miami Dolphins. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions fell to No. 24 despite not playing a game.Elsewhere on the internet, the Packers remain outside the top 10. ESPN and NFL.com ranked them 13th while Yahoo Sports slotted them at No. 14. USA Today came in slightly higher, placing Green Bay 12th, just behind Minnesota and a few spots ahead of Chicago.