According to the New York Times’ Playoff Simulator, the Green Bay Packers have a 94% chance of making the playoffs! That is great news. It goes on to say that the Packers have an eight percent chance of earning the 1st seed, a 58% chance of hosting a wildcard game, a 28% chance of just getting in as a wildcard team, and finally they have a 6% chance of missing the playoffs.
In other words, the Packers have a great chance of making the playoffs. But what kind of scenarios exist, specifically, that could affect their chances?