Here’s How Packers Qualify for Playoffs
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers are closing in on a second consecutive playoff berth under coach Matt LaFleur.
There are several paths to accomplish that feat this week but here’s the most straight forward. If Green Bay (9-3) wins at the Detroit Lions (5-7) and the Minnesota Vikings (6-6) lose or tie at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5), the Packers will clinch the NFC North championship and at least one home playoff game.
“Our sole focus is on the Detroit Lions. Whatever happens after that, happens,” LaFleur said of talk about playoff scenarios.
Last year, LaFleur became the first coach in franchise history to lead the team to the playoffs in his first season.
Also with a win on Sunday, the Packers would become the first team in NFL history to win 800 games (including playoffs).
Here are the Packers’ playoff scenarios, provided by NFL Communications on Wednesday.
Green Bay clinches NFC North with:
GB win + MIN loss or tie OR
GB tie + MIN loss
Green Bay clinches playoff berth with:
GB win + ARI loss or tie OR
GB win + LAR loss or tie OR
GB win + SEA win or tie OR
GB tie + ARI loss OR
GB tie + LAR loss + ARI tie OR
GB tie + SEA win or tie + ARI tie
The Packers are 9-3, one game behind the New Orleans Saints for first place in the NFC. The No. 1 seed not only gets homefield advantage throughout the conference playoffs but also the only first-round bye.
The Saints and Packers are No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, on the Super Bowl board at PointsBet.
