The Green Bay Packers' loss to the Minnesota Vikings in week 17 put them in a tough position. They no longer control their own destiny when it comes to playoff seeding.
The Commanders (9-5) are right on Green Bay's heels in the wild-card chase and facing the NFC East-leading Eagles (12-2), so it would also help the Packers' potential playoff seed to cheer for ...
The Packers entered Week 18 needing a win and a bit of help to bolster its seeding in this year's postseason. They were dealt a far crueler fate on Sunday afternoon. Green Bay dropped its season ...
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.
The Packers will have eight home games This is the AFC's season to host the extra home game in the 17-game schedule, leaving eight home games for the Packers.
They are one game behind the Packers now, but they would have a tie-breaking advantage in the case both teams finish the season with the same record. So to secure the sixth seed and avoid a game against the Eagles or Lions early in the playoffs, the Packers must have an equal or better record than the Commanders over the final three weeks.