Rodgers 1 yard line fumble
After the 12 weeks, the playoff run has finally begun. After a heartbreaking loss to the Falcons, the Packers are currently a game and a divisional win behind the Chicago Bears. Currently, the Bears hold the tie breaker for divisional wins, and head-to-head play. Of course, a Packers win over the Bears in Lambeau, would even out those tie breakers. The next tie breaker is the record between common opponents. Right now the Bears hold that tie breaker 6-1 over the Packers 6-2. Once again, the packers are in a position, where they put their backs against the wall with 5 games left. Even if the Packers lose the division, they are contender for a wild card slot. Whichever team does not win the NFC North will be in competition with the Eagles, Giants, Falcons, Saints, and the Buccaneers for the two wild card slots. Two of those teams will win their divisions, two will secure the wild card berths, and two will spend the playoffs at home.
The Packers remaining opponents are the 49ers, @ Lions, @ Patriots, Giants, Bears.
The Bears remaining opponents are @ Lions, Patriots, @Vikings, Jets, @ Packers
The Rest of the NFC:
The NFC East
There is a red hot race ongoing between the Eagles and the Giants. Both seem to play inconsistent and share a 7-3 record. Currently the Eagles own the tie breaker with their head-to-head victory over the Giants. The Redskins are not out of it and will be discussed further if they win next week.
The Giants remaining schedule: Redskins, @ Vikings, Eagles, @ Packers, and @ Redskins.
The Eagles remaining schedule: Texans, @ Cowboys, @Giants, Vikings, Cowboys.
The NFC South
The NFC South is proving to be the toughest division in the NFC this year. The Falcons, Saints and the Buccaneers are all in the playoff picture. The Falcons just came off their statement win against the Packers and are on top of the NFC South. The Saints just got back several starters from injury and will not lose this division without a fight. The Buccaneers are the self-proclaimed best team in the NFC and seem intent on proving it. With a bag divisional game between the Buccaneers and Falcons next week, we could see this division race really tighten.
The Falcons remaining schedule: @ Buccaneers, @ Carolina, @ Seahawks, Saints, and Carolina.
The Saints remaining schedule: @ Bengals, Rams, @ Ravens, @ Falcons, and Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers remaining schedule: Falcons, @ Redskins, Lions, Seahawks, @ Saints.
The NFC West
Either the Rams or the Seahawks will win this division. This division has no effect on the rest of the NFC and will excluded from playoff discussion from this point forward.
