The Packers‘ Super Bowl aspirations were dealt a major hurdle when Micah Parsons tore his ACL on Sunday against the Broncos, ending the All-Pro pass rusher’s season.
However, all hope is not lost in Green Bay, and head coach Matt LaFleur’s club has a fairly navigable path to securing a postseason berth and punching their ticket to the NFL Playoffs in Week 16.
Green Bay Packers’ NFL Playoffs clinching scenario revealed
There’s a legitimate possibility that Green Bay can clinch a playoff spot by the end of play this weekend, but it starts with holding serve, winning Saturday and completing the season-sweep of the division rival and current NFC North leading Chicago Bears.
According to ESPN, if the Packers beat the Bears, and the Detroit Lions fall to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay would lock in a playoff berth.
The Lions desperately need a win over the Steelers just to keep their postseason aspirations alive after falling to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15, but it is entirely possible that Detroit trips up against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers on Sunday.
NFL Media points out that the Packers currently have an 88% chance of making the playoffs.
