20
December
Breaking Down Packers Playoff Scenarios
Posted in 2012 - 2013 Season,2012 Postseason,2012 Regular Season,Adam Czech,Chicago Bears,Dom Capers,ESPN,Mike McCarthy,Minnesota Vikings,NFC North Division,Playoffs by Adam Czech
With two more regular season games to go, here is an update on the Packers’ playoff situation:
- The Packers have already clinched the NFC North. They will be in the playoffs, guaranteed at least one home game and no worse than the fourth overall seed.
- If the season ended today, the Packers would be the third seed and host the sixth-seeded Vikings on wild-card weekend. That’s likely not going to hold up since the Packers play the Vikings in week 17. The Vikings also could win their next two games and still miss the playoffs.
- The Packers can move up to the second seed if they win out and the 49ers lose once. The 49ers are at Seattle this week and host Arizona in week 17.
- Whether the Packers move up to the second seed, or stay at No. 3, a second-round matchup with the 49ers looks likely. If the Packers are the third seed and win their first-round game, they would travel to San Francisco. If the Packers are the second seed and the 49ers win their first-round game as the No. 3 seed, San Francisco would visit Green Bay.
- The Packers can get the first seed if they win out and the Falcons lose their last two games.
- If the Packers stay the third seed, it’s very likely that their first-round game will be against a wild-card team from the NFC East or the Bears.
