If you think the final two games of the 2017 season are meaningless for the Green Bay Packers, don’t say that to the players’ faces.
In many cases, players are auditioning for jobs for 2018; in others, individuals who remain under contract for next year are trying to bolster their argument to stay on the team rather than being let go between now and then. Young players are also likely to get opportunities to play that they might not have had previously, giving them chances to prove that they are ready to take on bigger roles next fall.