On Nov. 27, the Inexperienced Bay Packers had been left for useless after shedding to the Philadelphia Eagles and falling to 4-8.
Quick ahead nearly a month, and the Packers are exiting Christmas Day needing solely three particular person outcomes to clinch a playoff berth.
In an unimaginable turnaround, the Packers have received three straight video games – together with Sunday’s comeback victory over the Miami Dolphins – and acquired assist from all the appropriate groups during the last month of soccer.
Even at 7-8, the Packers are as near controlling their very own future as they’re on the precipice of elimination.
With wins over the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions and a loss by the Washington Commanders to both the Cleveland Browns or Dallas Cowboys over the ultimate two weeks, the Packers will clinch a playoff berth.
Three outcomes: two wins, and one Commanders loss.
In an alternate state of affairs, the Packers solely want 4 outcomes: two wins, and losses by the New York Giants to the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles.
There are even cheap methods for the Packers to lose to the Vikings in Week 17 and nonetheless make the playoffs at 8-9.
It’s truthful to say issues are trying up for the Packers, who began 3-1 however then misplaced 5 straight video games and 7 of eight throughout a nightmare midseason stretch.
The Packers can’t clinch a playoff spot subsequent week. It can take all 18 weeks to find out if the Packers are enjoying postseason soccer. Nonetheless, the Packers may be eradicated with a loss to the Vikings and both a Commanders win over the Browns or a Lions win over the Bears.