Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season attracts to a detailed when the Inexperienced Bay Packers welcome the New Orleans Saints to Lambeau Area for Monday Night time Soccer.
However by the point that recreation kicks off, the Packers might need already clinched a playoff berth.
Sitting at 10-4 the Packers are two video games behind the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings within the NFC North, with each of their rivals already locking up postseason spots. However the Packers can be part of them this weekend, and as famous above they will probably clinch a playoff spot earlier than Monday evening rolls round.
Listed below are Inexperienced Bay’s playoff situations heading into Week 16.
Packers playoff berth clinching situations
There are two methods the Packers can clinch a playoff spot earlier than Monday Night time Soccer.
First, if the Atlanta Falcons lose or tie towards the New York Giants, and the Los Angeles Rams lose or tie towards the New York Jets, then the Packers may have locked up a playoff spot.
Second, if the Falcons lose or tie towards the Giants, and the Seattle Seahawks lose or tie towards the Minnesota Vikings, then the Packers are within the playoffs.
Nonetheless, ought to neither situation come to fruition on Sunday, then the Packers can punch their postseason ticket themselves with a win or a tie towards the Saints on Monday Night time Soccer.
NFC standings coming into Week 16
Listed below are the NFC standings heading into Week 16.
1. x-Detroit Lions (12-2, win over MIN, 8-1 NFC)
2. x-Philadelphia Eagles (12-2, 7-2 NFC)
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6, 6-3 NFC)
4. Los Angeles Rams (8-6, win over SEA, 5-5 NFC)
5. x-Minnesota Vikings (12-2, loss to DET)
6. Green Bay Packers (10-4)
7. Washington Commanders (9-5)
8. Seattle Seahawks (8-6)
9. Atlanta Falcons (7-7, 7-3 NFC)
10. Arizona Cardinals (7-7, 3-6 NFC)
11. San Francisco 49ers (6-8, win over DAL)
12. Dallas Cowboys (6-8, loss to SF)*
13. New Orleans Saints (5-9)
14. Chicago Bears (4-10) — eradicated
15. Carolina Panthers (3-11) — eradicated
16. New York Giants (2-12) — eradicated