GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers have clinched their spot in the NFL playoffs, but they have no chance to win the division or get a first-round home playoff game.
Nonetheless, Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium is of critical importance for any potential run to the Super Bowl.
If the season were to end today, the Packers would be the No. 6 seed. That would mean their wild-card round matchup would be at the third-seeded Los Angeles Rams, who are 9-6. A loss to the Vikings, however, could mean a much more difficult playoff path.