Week 17 of the NFL season is comprised of teams gunning for a playoff spot, looking to enhance their current playoff spot, trying to stay healthy for their upcoming postseason dance card, or playing for nothing else if not a bit of self-respect. Unfortunately for us, the Packers fall into the latter category and no amount of wishing on a star or crossing our fingers for a post-Christmas miracle will change the outcome. No, the Packers are relegated to also-ran status and the only silver lining will be higher picks in next April’s NFL draft.
However, there is still one game yet to be played and in Week 17 the Packers will host divisional rival Detroit where they can at least salvage a bit of redemption after falling 31-23 to the Lions earlier this season.