The Green Bay Packers enjoyed a dynamic surge at the end of the regular season last year and that allowed Matt LaFleur's team to go from below .500 to a winning record and a spot in the NFC playoffs.
The Packers improved dramatically as the season came to a close, and they made the most of their opportunity by beating the Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears to earn a 9-8 regular-season record.
Still, once the Packers were in the playoffs, it was not expected that their stay would last very long.