They slow-rolled the Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes into oblivion. The starting quarterback suffered a self-described "COVID toe" that was really a broken pinky on his foot. And they lost Elgton Jenkins, a Pro Bowl offensive lineman, to a season-ending knee injury.
Yet, as the Green Bay Packers head into their bye week, they may very well have the upper hand for the No. 1 playoff seed in the NFC.
Sitting at 9-3 after Sunday’s 36-28 win over the Los Angeles Rams, the schedule is about to become a significant factor in the playoff race for the Packers.