Playoff reality

[ND72]

To be perfectly honest, i am kind of glad we lost today. Have any of you seen our team? Could any of you picture ATL coming to GB in January??? We have no running game, and turner in january would just destroy us. I would rather play on the road in the playoffs in a dome, spread the ball out and toss that thing around.

Today was not as bad of a loss as some probably think. Seriously, no lie, in my teacher picks, i picked Atlanta to win 20-17 on tuesday...should have gone to Vegas i guess.Atlanta is tough at home, and minus Rodgers fumble, you can't say that team is any Better than us, and they are 9-2.

[OkayKyle]

We better hope that we somehow sneak into the playoffs. One game behind Chicago. We still play Giants, Patriots, and the Bears - I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get into the playoffs this year

[channtheman]

We better hope that we somehow sneak into the playoffs. One game behind Chicago. We still play Giants, Patriots, and the Bears - I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get into the playoffs this year

Same here. The NFC is good this year. 10-6 might not even get you in.

[mmmdk]

Next 2 games are must win; vs 49ers and at Lions. Then it's close & tough games at Pats, vs Giants & vs Bears...ah heck, no playoffs, can't win'em close ones!

[denverYooper]

We better hope that we somehow sneak into the playoffs. One game behind Chicago. We still play Giants, Patriots, and the Bears - I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get into the playoffs this year

Bears still have to play the Pats, Jets, and the Pack in Lambeau. They're in the driver's seat ATM but their road is not easy either.

[denverYooper]

I'm calling it, too. The Bears will lose to the Lions next week.

[channtheman]

Bears final 5
@ Lions W
Patriots L/W
@ Vikings W
Jets L/W
@ Packers L

Packers final 5
49ers W
@ Lions W
@ Patriots L
Giants W
Bears W

Bears last 3 division games are on the road. Could go 1-2, I think they go 2-1. Then I think they split the Pats and Jets. I think they win one and lose one, which I do not know. That puts them at 3-2 over the last 5 and 11-5 for the season.

Packers MUST win their next 2 games, but I can't see us winning in New England. Giants are pretenders and we should take care of them. That puts us at 10-5 going into the last game. We have to beat the Bears to be 11-5 as well and then I'm not sure what tie breakers take place now.

[mmmdk]

I predicted Packers to go 10-6 prior to season; it's documented and it will happen too! Bet on it!

[denverYooper]

Bears final 5
@ Lions W
Patriots L/W
@ Vikings W
Jets L/W
@ Packers L

Packers final 5
49ers W
@ Lions W
@ Patriots L
Giants W
Bears W

Bears last 3 division games are on the road. Could go 1-2, I think they go 2-1. Then I think they split the Pats and Jets. I think they win one and lose one, which I do not know. That puts them at 3-2 over the last 5 and 11-5 for the season.

Packers MUST win their next 2 games, but I can't see us winning in New England. Giants are pretenders and we should take care of them. That puts us at 10-5 going into the last game. We have to beat the Bears to be 11-5 as well and then I'm not sure what tie breakers take place now.

Those Packer predictions look pretty good. If they play how they played over the last few weeks (including today), they'll go 4-1 down the stretch.

[Joemailman]

Glad to see the Vikings won today. If they don't pack it in, they could give the Bears trouble in the dome. Bears have lost 4 out of their last 5 there, and even the 1 win was by 3 points in 2006 when the Bears were a much better team. Go get 'em Gunslinger!

[denverYooper]

Glad to see the Vikings won today. If they don't pack it in, they could give the Bears trouble in the dome. Bears have lost 4 out of their last 5 there, and even the 1 win was by 3 points in 2006 when the Bears were a much better team. Go get 'em Gunslinger!

Plus, they owe 'em one from last year!

[Fritz]

It points up the weakness of the West when a 10-6 team could miss the playoffs. But it is what it is, and I'm glad it's not just that the top 6 make the playoffs in each conference.

Other than the lack of running game and the dropped turd on special teams (the last kickoff return, though I thought Masthay was not all that great today), I was okay with how this game played out. I would've liked the Pack to win, but Atlanta is tough.

I just hope the Pack can somehow block better on running plays.

[denverYooper]

Glad to see the Vikings won today. If they don't pack it in, they could give the Bears trouble in the dome. Bears have lost 4 out of their last 5 there, and even the 1 win was by 3 points in 2006 when the Bears were a much better team. Go get 'em Gunslinger!

The Vikings can do GB some favors by beating the Giants and Bears in the next few weeks.

[Freak Out]

I think we beat the Pats...even with no running game. I have to disagree with Fritz...at least a little. I think it's lack of RB ability/brains more than blocking at this stage.
We might make the playoffs but with just a passing game and D were not winning the SB.

[pack4to84]

Whats even more messed up is that a 10-6 might not make the playoffs and a 7-9 does by winning their division.