Packers need to win the rest of their games to get a bye in the playoffs.

[Pugger]

On the bright side, ya, likely the Bears. (if you look at the remaining 4)

They have to play the Packers. We only have to play the Bears

[pbmax]

The Bears. They have to play us at home.

Football Outsiders have it: 1. Cincinnati (Steelers, Chargers, Ravens), 2. Buffalo (Pats,Jets,Phins), 3. Bears, 4. Packers.

[steve823]

Nothing would be better for the Pack then for them then to regain their home field advantage.Hopefully the Packers get a bye and start playing some good football in Lambeau like most Packer fans are used to seeing.

[Packgator]

Hopefully the Packers get a bye and start playing some good football in Lambeau like most Packer fans are used to seeing.

Packers are 5-1 at Lambeau this year. Second best home record in NFC behind Atlanta (6-0).

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I know we need a lot just to get into the playoffs, but a bye in round one would be big. If we draw the right match ups in the playoffs you never know. But first things first, we MUST beat the Lions this week.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Writing off that NE game, eh? They're sure looking like world beaters.

They should sit Matthews that week. I'm not even kidding about that. He is not going to touch Brady. There offense is about getting the ball out in 2 seconds and letting the wrs do the rest. Get that man healthy for the Gaints, Bears, and hopefully the playoffs. Have to come out and jump on the Lions first.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

They should sit Matthews that week. I'm not even kidding about that. He is not going to touch Brady. There offense is about getting the ball out in 2 seconds and letting the wrs do the rest. Get that man healthy for the Gaints, Bears, and hopefully the playoffs. Have to come out and jump on the Lions first.

Hell, I think the Packers should just pack up and prepare for the offseason then. We should probably just stop the season and crown the Patriots champions right now. No reason to play any more games.

[packrulz]

NE got beat by the Jets and the Browns, and the key to beating them is keeping the ball away from Brady. Their defense isn't that stellar, a lot of QB's have racked up a lot of yards on them:
Carson Palmer
345 Yds (CIN)
Chad Henne
305 Yds (MIA)
Philip Rivers
336 Yds (SD)
Brett Favre
259 Yds (MIN)
Ben Roethlisberger
387 Yds (PIT)
Peyton Manning
396 Yds (IND)
As long as the Packers running game continues to improve, and they can move the chains to eat up the clock, NE is beatable. The Packers have a decent chance of running the table, as long as stupid penalties and special teams doesn't screw it up.

[vince]

This week:


Go Pats vs. Chicago
Go Vikes vs. NY Giants
Go Cowboys vs. Eagles

Stretch: Go Rams vs. Saints
and a Bucs loss vs. Skins would be good too

and Go Pack Go of course.

[Joemailman]

This week:


Go Pats vs. Chicago
Go Vikes vs. NY Giants
Go Cowboys vs. Eagles

Stretch: Go Rams vs. Saints
and a Bucs loss vs. Skins would be good too

and Go Pack Go of course.

For what it's worth, the line on these games:

Patriots favored by 3
No line on Vikings/Giants, probably because of Favre injury
Eagles favored by 3
Bucs favored by 2
Packers favored by 7

[mmmdk]

Packers must go 4-0 rest of the way...or fire Stubby!

[MadScientist]

This week:


Go Pats vs. Chicago
Go Vikes vs. NY Giants
Go Cowboys vs. Eagles

Stretch: Go Rams vs. Saints
and a Bucs loss vs. Skins would be good too

and Go Pack Go of course.

Damnit, I just ate lunch and you are suggesting rooting for the Vikings and Cowboys in the same week, and neither of them are even playing the Bears.

There should be some sort of warning on a post like that.

[Gunakor]

They're not going to fire Stubby for losing to the red hot New England Patriots with half their team on the inactive/IR lists. Nor should he be. No shame in losing to the Hoodie, especially given our current situation. I'll be happy as a clam if we go 3-1 in our last 4 games. That guarantees us a spot in the playoffs, at a bare minimum, and a very good chance at a #2 seed and a bye. Just beat the remaining NFC opponents and we're in real good shape.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Hell, I think the Packers should just pack up and prepare for the offseason then. We should probably just stop the season and crown the Patriots champions right now. No reason to play any more games.

Nothing to do with the pats being unbeatable. If I thought that I would say sit Rodgers. There have been reports of Matthews not being 100% and I haven't seen the same dominant player from the first half of the season. While the pats game is an important game, it is the one game that this team can stand to lose if they win the other three. If Matthews is hurt I would rest him that week. The only way we win that game is in a shoot out anyways.