With a playoff shot in reach, the Packers are handicapping themselves needlessly.
Despite a 7-8 record and a whole lot of blown opportunities this season, the Green Bay Packers still have a more than 90 percent chance of making the playoffs if they simply win their final two games.
There are only a couple convoluted scenarios that would prevent the Packers from getting to the postseason if they win out, so this is about as close to controlling your own destiny as you can get without actually doing so.
Coming into this season, there are very few who expected the Packers to be a realistic playoff contender.