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Five takeaways from Green Bay Packers’ victory over Houston Texans

By Freddie Boston

Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 21-13. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 21-13. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; The Packers offense huddles in the fourth quarter as the Green Bay Packers host the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Wesley/Green Bay Press Gazette via USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; The Packers offense huddles in the fourth quarter as the Green Bay Packers host the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Wesley/Green Bay Press Gazette via USA TODAY Sports /

Victory puts Packers back in wild-card race

The Packers’ simplest and least complicated route to the postseason is within the NFC North. At 6-6, Green Bay sits two games behind Detroit (8-4), with a meeting with the Lions looming in Week 17.

But after Sunday’s victory over Houston, the Packers have pulled themselves back into the wild-card race. Losses for the Giants, Saints and Redskins inches them closer to the sixth seed.

New York (8-4) currently owns the fifth seed, two games ahead of Green Bay. The tiebreaker belongs to the Packers, however, after their win over the Giants in Week 5. Tampa Bay (7-5) moved into the sixth seed with victory at San Diego, but they are just one win ahead of Green Bay. Washington (6-5-1) lost at Arizona (5-6-1).

Minnesota (6-6), defeated on Thursday night by Dallas, now share the same record as the Packers, although the Vikings hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. The two meet again in Week 16, this time at Lambeau.

Victory over Seattle next week would do the Packers’ playoff hopes the world of good.

Next: Quick reactions to Packers' win over Texans

Winning the NFC North remains the best bet of securing a playoff berth for the eighth straight year, but Sunday’s results makes a wild-card spot a legitimate possibility.

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