NFC North quarterback power rankings: Malik Willis moves ahead of Caleb Williams

Week 2 is in the books, and after a couple of upsets around the NFC North, there is a massive shakeup in this week's quarterback power rankings.

The Minnesota Vikings are the only remaining undefeated team in the division after upsetting the San Francisco 49ers, while the Green Bay Packers found a way to win without Jordan Love.

The division race is wide open and is going to be a battle all season long. These rankings may shake up quite a bit as the season goes on, but after two weeks of play, here are the NFC North quarterback power rankings.

NFC North quarterback power rankings entering Week 3

Honorable Mention: Jordan Love, Packers

Jordan Love falls into the honorable mention category after missing Week 2 with an MCL sprain. The Packers' offense looked considerably different without Love, cementing his status as the franchise quarterback once he returns from injury.

4. Caleb Williams, Bears

From an individual statistical point of view, Caleb Williams was not much better in Week 2, which lands him in the basement of the power rankings for the second straight week. Once again, the Bears were playing from behind, but unlike in Week 1, Williams was not bailed out by the defense and special teams.

Williams went 23-of-37 for 174 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions in Week 2. He took seven sacks. The Bears fell to Houston 19-13, and Williams has gone another game without throwing his first NFL touchdown.

3. Malik Willis, Packers

Malik Willis got the start for the injured Love, leading the Packers to an upset 16-10 win. Willis did not light the world on fire in this game, but he didn't have to. He had only been with the Packers for 19 days when he got the start against the Indianapolis Colts. For the game itself, Willis was incredibly efficient, completing 12 of 14 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown to Dontayvion Wicks that could not have been placed better if he walked it over to him.

Willis also rushed six times for 41 yards, including a decision to keep the ball instead of throwing it after center Josh Myers threw up on it.

Matt LaFleur schemed up the perfect game plan in Week 2, and Packers fans should be hopeful he can do the same against the Tennessee Titans, his and Willis' former team.

2. Jared Goff, Lions

Jared Goff was unspectacular in the Detroit Lions' Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, going 34-of-55 for 307 yards and two interceptions.

This is one of the cases against Goff at times. Detroit's final two drives ended with a turnover on downs in Bucs territory. That isn't entirely Goff's fault, as Dan Campbell was the one who wanted to be the aggressor and go for it both times, but not being able to convert does fall on the guy directing the offense.

Detroit will be tested in Week 3 as it travels to play the Arizona Cardinals, who have seemingly figured some things out with their offense as of late.

1. Sam Darnold, Vikings

Sam Darnold is the leader of the NFC North quarterbacks this week—I did not expect to ever type that sentence. Darnold led the Vikings to a massive upset against the 49ers in Week 2, completing 17 of 26 passes for 268 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Darnold set the internet ablaze with a 97-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson early in the second quarter.

Darnold had some other big throws throughout the game and did it without some of his top targets. He did have a bad interception, trying to thread the needle before Fred Warner got his mitts on the ball.

Minnesota will face another tough test in Week 3 with the Houston Texans coming to town, who made life tough for Caleb Williams.

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