NFC Playoff Picture - ONE Week Left

[Eternal]

I'll be happy for this team to sneak into the playoffs, giving the young team a taste of the atmosphere.

[Mazrimiv]

6 hours ago, beekay414 said:

My top 2 for us that year were Jefferson (who everyone told me was a slot) and Love. I was good either way.

I definitely remember the "Jefferson is overrated, he's just a slot" talk.  But there were also many who wanted him to be the pick.  I can't remember who I was hoping for, but it wasn't Love or Jefferson.

[Mazrimiv]

6 hours ago, Eternal said:

I'll be happy for this team to sneak into the playoffs, giving the young team a taste of the atmosphere.

The main thing for me is to stay in contention.  Playing a series of meaningful games down the stretch will be a good experience for this team.  Actually making the playoffs would be the gravy.  Getting eliminated prior to the MIN game would be pretty disappointing.

If the team still has a shot at the playoffs heading into week 17, I'll probably be OK with whatever happens from there.

[Reaper]

11 hours ago, Mazrimiv said:

The main thing for me is to stay in contention.  Playing a series of meaningful games down the stretch will be a good experience for this team.  Actually making the playoffs would be the gravy.  Getting eliminated prior to the MIN game would be pretty disappointing.

If the team still has a shot at the playoffs heading into week 17, I'll probably be OK with whatever happens from there.

I think this is where I’m at. Being in contention right tik the end says a lot about This team and the progress it will have made in order to be in the hunt. I’m not terribly optimistic about tomorrows game but anything can happen.

[Malfatron]

We should absolutely make the playoffs now

Would be Detroit, philly, or sf for wc game

 

[packfanfb]

Five weeks left. Adding the Cowboys to the Playoff-watch because their schedule could put the No. 5 seed still in play. Where we stand with 3 wildcard spots available: 

Cowboys (9-3):

Eagles (10-2)

@ Bills (6-6)

@ Dolphins (9-3)

Lions (9-3)

@ Wash (4-9)

Packers (6-6): 

Chiefs (8-3) W

@ Giants (4-8)

Bucs (5-7)

@ Carolina (1-11)

@ Vikings (6-6)

Bears (4-8)

 

Seahawks (6-6):

@ Dallas (8-3) L

@ Niners (9-3)

Eagles (10-2)

@ Titans (4-8)

Steelers (7-5)

@ Cardinals (3-10)

 

Vikings (6-6):

BYE

@ Raiders (5-7)

@ Bengals (5-6)

Lions (9-3)

Packers (6-6)

@ Lions (9-3)

 

Rams (6-6):

Browns (7-4) W

@ Ravens (9-3)

Washington (4-9)

Saints (5-7)

@ Giants (4-8)

@ Niners (9-3)

 

Saints (5-7):

Lions (8-3) L

Carolina (1-11)

Giants (4-8)

@ Rams (6-6)

@ Bucs (5-7)

Falcons (6-6)

 

Falcons (6-6): Currently leading South Division

@ Jets (4-7) W

Bucs (5-7)

@ Carolina (1-11)

Colts (7-5)

@ Bears (4-8)

@ Saints (5-7)

 

Bucs (5-7):

@ Falcons (6-6)

@ Packers (6-6)

Jaguars (8-3)

Saints (5-7)

@ Carolina (1-11)

 

Technically alive: Giants (4-8), Bears (4-8)

Edited December 4, 2023 by packfanfb

[Mdpackfan22]

NFC North isn't out of the picture. Lions could easily go 2-3 down the stretch 

[MacReady]

Just now, Mdpackfan22 said:

NFC North isn't out of the picture. Lions could easily go 2-3 down the stretch 

That would be bad.

We need road postseason experience more than home postseason experience.

Next year is the year we win the Super Bowl. Experience is what we win this year.

 

[Mdpackfan22]

Just now, MacReady said:

That would be bad.

We need road postseason experience more than home postseason experience.

Next year is the year we win the Super Bowl. Experience is what we win this year.

 

win 1st round, go on road 2nd round 

[MacReady]

6 minutes ago, Mdpackfan22 said:

win 1st round, go on road 2nd round 

Need 20-24th overall. Trust me I know what I’m doing.

[Brat&Beer]

Division Winners

1. Philadelphia Eagles 10-2
2. San Francisco 49ers 9-3 Better conference winning pct. than Detroit
3. Detroit Lions 9-3
4. Atlanta Falcons 6-6
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Wild Cards

5. Dallas Cowboys 9-3
6. Minnesota Vikings 6-6 Better conference winning pct. than Los Angeles and Seattle/
Head to head tie-breaker over Green Bay
7. Green Bay Packers 6-6 Head to head tie-breaker over Los Angeles/Better conference
winning pct. than Seattle
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Outside Looking In

8. Los Angeles Rams 6-6 Head to head tie-breaker over Seattle
9. Seattle Seahawks 6-6
10. Tampa Bay Bucs 5-7 Head to head tie-breaker over New Orleans
11. New Orleans Saints 5-7
12. New York Giants 4-8 Better conference winning pct. than Chicago
13. Chicago Bears 4-8
14. Washington Comm. 4-9
15. Arizona Cardinals 3-10
16. Carolina Panthers 1-11
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Key Week 14 Games

Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Detroit at Chicago
Carolina at New Orleans
Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore
Minnesota at Las Vegas
Seattle at San Francisco
Philadelphia at Dallas
Green Bay at New York Giants

Edited December 4, 2023 by Brat&Beer

[packfanfb]

48 minutes ago, Brat&Beer said:

Key Week 14 Games

Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Detroit at Chicago
Carolina at New Orleans
Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore
Minnesota at Las Vegas
Seattle at San Francisco
Philadelphia at Dallas
Green Bay at New York Giants

Week 14 has the potential to be another all-around good week for the Packers assuming we take care of business against the Giants.

Games Favored To Go Our Way:  

TB v. ATL - cheer for ATL; this one is probably a bit closer to 50-50 but ATL should win at home. 

Rams at Ravens - should be a pretty easy Ravens W

Seattle at SF - should be a SF W

Eagles at Dallas - cheer for Eagles (Cowboys struggle against any team .500 or better). 

Games that are 50-50: 

Lions at Bears - yes, this is a 50-50 game. Bears are playing better and Lions are overrated. 

Vikings at Vegas - Raiders can win this game with Vikings' current QB troubles even though JJ will be back. Toss up. 

Games Favored to Go Against Us: 

Carolina @ Saints - no big deal here. 

 

[MacReady]

Watch the Giants derail our season again.

The Giants are professionals at derailing our seasons.

[Mazrimiv]

Just taking this one week at a time.  After these last two big wins where the team was very locked in, a letdown next week vs NYG is a real risk.

[packfanfb]

4 hours ago, MacReady said:

Watch the Giants derail our season again.

The Giants are professionals at derailing our seasons.

This has been the "trap" game on my mind even before we beat the Chiefs...now it's definitely the trap game. Rested team coming off a bye and the Packers coming off a high from beating the defending champs. 

What gives me the most optimism is that the Giants have truly been a very bad team this year. Even their 4-8 record is a complete lie when you see that they've beaten the 3-10 Cardinals, 2-10 Patriots and 4-8 Commanders (twice).