In the simplest terms, the Green Bay Packers face a “win-and-in” situation against the Chicago Bears this weekend, as Green Bay would clinch a playoff spot in the NFC with a victory. That’s not the only way they can make the postseason, though.
Even if the team loses, they can still earn a road wild card spot in the playoffs. How? They’re going to need a decent bit of help. According to the NFL playoff scenarios sent by the league in a press release, here are the two scenarios in which the Packers could make the postseason despite losing to the Bears:
Scenario #1
- Vikings loss or tie
- Seahawks loss
- Buccaneers loss
Scenario #2
- Vikings loss or tie
- Seahawks loss
- Saints loss
Let’s break this one down real quick.