“Packers’ Path to the Playoffs: Win and Get In”
After a rollercoaster season, the Green Bay Packers are on the verge of securing a spot in the playoffs. With just one win, the team can punch their ticket to the postseason.
Green Bay’s seed in the NFC field and potential wild-card opponent would be dependent on other results, though, so we’ll lay out those possibilities.
Seed-wise, both the No. 6 and 7 spots are in play for the Packers, while three possible opponents/destinations await should Green Bay make the field – Detroit, Dallas or Philadelphia. The other games that factor into the Packers’ picture are Rams-49ers, Cowboys-Commanders, Eagles-Giants and (maybe) Vikings-Lions.
As long as the Packers secure a win, they will be in a good position to secure a playoff spot. The Rams (9-7) are in the playoffs but are jousting with the Packers (8-8) for the 6-7 seeds, with the Packers owning the head-to-head tiebreaker should they finish with the same record.
Whoever gets the No. 6 seed would travel to the No. 3 seed, which will be either Detroit (11-5) or Dallas (11-5). The No. 7 seed would then travel to the No. 2 seed, which could be Dallas, Philadelphia (11-5) or Detroit.
The Packers are focused on their game against the Bears, knowing that it is their direct ticket to the postseason. There is still a chance of making the playoffs as the No. 7 seed with a loss, but that brings a handful of other games into play (Vikings-Lions, Seahawks-Cardinals, Buccaneers-Panthers, Falcons-Saints).
Given the numerous possibilities, the Packers’ best bet is to defeat the Bears and ensure their spot in the playoffs. As we wait for the results of the other games, the Packers are fully focused on their game and are aiming for a decisive victory.