Overview
- Green Bay dropped from first in the NFC North and the No. 2 seed to second place and the No. 7 seed at 9-4-1, now a half-game behind the 10-4 Bears.
- Denver’s comeback, paired with rally wins by the Rams and Seahawks, triggered the Packers’ steep slide in Sunday’s standings shuffle.
- The Athletic’s playoff simulator gives Green Bay about a 92% chance to reach the postseason with three games left, with division odds rising to roughly 82% if it beats Chicago in Week 16.
- Forbes notes the Chicago matchup positions the winner as the odds-on favorite to take the NFC North.
- Reporters flagged significant injuries from the Denver game that could affect the stretch run, with the remaining schedule at Bears, vs. Ravens, and at Vikings.