After a long three years of waiting, the Green Bay Packers are back in the postseason. And on top of it, they own the second seed in the NFC and will advance to the divisional round of the playoffs without having to win an opening-round game.
But will the extra rest and time to prepare help the Packers or hurt them?
NFL history would suggest that the prime seeding is a surefire advantage. According to a recent USA Today piece, teams with a first-round bye have advanced to the Super Bowl 46 times since 1990.