Green Bay’s six straight wins were basically a requirement to qualify, but they also established a mentality the Packers will draw upon as their postseason begins on Sunday at Lambeau Field against the Giants.
Last year, the Packers dropped their final two regular-season games, including the NFC North-deciding contest vs. the Vikings, before righting things temporarily in the wild-card round at Washington.
Back in 2012, the Packers saw a first-round bye go out the window at Minnesota in Week 17, and it changed the entire outlook for January.
This year’s team has had its back up against the proverbial wall since Thanksgiving and has repeatedly dealt with “moving parts” on the roster and in the game plan week after week.