It’s weird to think of any game being a must-win in October, especially while a team is 5-1.
To me, the game this weekend against the Washington Footballsmen qualifies.
Now, the Packers’ playoff chances will not really take a hit if they get upset by Washington this weekend. It would basically take an act of god in the form of catastrophic injuries for the Packers not to win the NFC North this year, the way the rest of the division is shaping up.
But the Packers have higher aspirations than a division championship. If they want to maximize their chances at reaching and winning a Super Bowl, the best way to do that is to once again win the top seed in the NFC.