UPDATE: .Here’s Who Packers Would Play in the NFL Playoffs if The Season Ended Today.. – VC

Thanks to the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, the Packers still have a remote possibility of winning the NFC North Division championship this season, and thanks to a ferocious defense, look like a team capable of at least mounting a charge at the crown.

Green Bay Packers, Josh Jacobs
Dec 15, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) breaks a tackle attempt by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) during the second half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

However, that’s not where the Packers find themselves today.

If the regular season ended today, the Packers would be packing their bags and heading south, taking on the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That is, if Green Bay can’t catch the Vikings and Lions for the division title.

While the Vikings still have a far clearer path to the division championship and even the No. 1 seed with homefield advantage throughout the playoffs tan the Packers do, these two teams’ playoff positioning is far from set.

The Packers even get another shot at the Vikings, in Week 17 in Minnesota, looking to avenge a Week 4 loss to the Vikings, in which Jordan Love returned from an injury to pass for a season-high 389 yards.

Green Bay has certainly improved since the last time they squared off against the Vikings, and that game has the potential to have massive implications both in terms of the NFC North race and for seeding in the NFC Playoffs.

Current NFC Playoff Graphic

Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur
Nov 28, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reacts to a call during the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Here’s a look at what the NFC bracket would look like, if the regular season ended today.

  1. Detroit Lions (12-2), 1st Place, NFC North *
  2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-2), 1st Place, NFC East *
  3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6), 1st Place, NFC Sourth
  4. Los Angeles Rams (8-6), 1st Place, NFC West
  5. Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
  6. Green Bay Packers (10-4)
  7. Washington Commanders (9-5)

* Clinched a Playoff Berth

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