The Green Bay Packers boosted their playoff chances with an emphatic victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. They needed it. Matt LaFleur's team improved to 7-3-1 and a perfect 2-0 in the division, but the real test begins now.
As things stand, Green Bay sits in a wild-card position. The 8-3 Chicago Bears hold top spot in the NFC North, while the 7-4 Detroit Lions are out of the playoff positions. That's how close the playoff picture is. Green Bay is within touching distance of the NFC North lead one way, and missing the postseason entirely the other.