nerdmann
6 years ago
It could happen. 

Let’s say the Packers win at Carolina on Sunday. That would boost their playoff odds to 21 percent, while a loss would put them at less than one percent. So that step has to happen. Let’s also say the Vikings defeat the Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium, clinching the NFC North and moving them closer to a bye.

Then let’s say the Vikings lose at Green Bay in Week 16, then beat the Bears in Week 17 to finish 12-4. There’s a good chance that will be good enough for the No. 2 seed. Now let’s give Green Bay a win at Detroit in Week 17 and sneak them into the playoffs as the No. 6 seed ahead of a team currently ahead of them like Seattle (with whom Green Bay owns a tiebreaker edge in head-to-head).

The Vikings would have a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed, with the Eagles No. 1. The Packers, as the No. 6 seed, would open on the road against the No. 3 seed — the best division winner not to get a bye. That will be a good team, for sure, but it would probably be someone like the Rams or Saints — a potentially vulnerable overachiever.

Let’s say the Packers win that game to get to the divisional round. As the lowest remaining seed, they would then play the top-seeded Eagles in Philly — but not the injured Wentz. Philadelphia is clearly the more well-rounded team and would likely still be a decided favorite in that game, but Green Bay’s chances of pulling an upset would be much greater than they would be if Wentz were healthy.

So let’s say Green Bay wins that game, and the Vikings win their playoff opener at home against the winner of the game between the lowest division winner and top wild card (which again, will be a good team and is certainly no gimme).

That would give the Vikings home field advantage in the NFC title game against the Packers, with the Super Bowl on the line. Can you even imagine the chaos?



You KNOW the NFL wants ratings.
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beast
6 years ago

It could happen. 



You KNOW the NFL wants ratings.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



Yes, but how about the Packers beat a team with a winning record before we talk about NFC Champs game?

The Packers team has only beaten two teams with winning records this season
Week 1: Seahawks 8-5
Week 5:@ Cowboys 7-6

Now to make the playoffs, they need to beat 3 winning record teams back to back to back
Week 15: Panthers 9-4
Week 16: Vikings 10-3
Week 17: Lions 7-6


And with House injured, the Packers are down to only 1 of their top 4 CBs to start the year.
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Cheesey
6 years ago
"Let's say an alien ship comes down and sucks all the NFL starting QB's (Except Aaron Rodgers) into space, leaving all teams with having 2nd stringers in.
Then lets say we win out, and every other team loses the rest of the season."😝 😂

I know, it could happen.....and I hope the Packers CAN make it to the NFC title game!
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Mucky Tundra
6 years ago
To echo beast, we gotta get in first by beating some good teams before worrying about the conference title game
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DoddPower
6 years ago

Yes, but how about the Packers beat a team with a winning record before we talk about NFC Champs game?

The Packers team has only beaten two teams with winning records this season
Week 1: Seahawks 8-5
Week 5:@ Cowboys 7-6

Now to make the playoffs, they need to beat 3 winning record teams back to back to back
Week 15: Panthers 9-4
Week 16: Vikings 10-3
Week 17: Lions 7-6


And with House injured, the Packers are down to only 1 of their top 4 CBs to start the year.

Originally Posted by: beast 



Lions may not be a winning team by then.
beast
6 years ago

Lions may not be a winning team by then.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



When I wrote it, I was thinking someone was gonna go there! 😁
But they got the Bears and Bengals... if Stafford is alright, then I think they got a decent shot at winning at least one of those.

Also yes, I realized I added the "@" for the past schedule and not the future schedule.
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