Packers News: Playoffs still very possible for Green Bay
A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Saturday, November 24.
Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report. The focus turns to the Green Bay Packers‘ Sunday night showdown with the Minnesota Vikings, a game that could not only save the season, but also set Green Bay up for a playoff push in the final five weeks.
Sunday’s game is the last of a tough five-game stretch that featured four road games. Green Bay is currently 1-3 in this stretch. A win tomorrow, the team’s first on the road all season, could be the victory they need. It’s the most important game of the season so far.
So let’s get started. The Packers News Report begins with some positivity today.
News and notes from around FanSided
Three reasons why Green Bay will still make the playoffs (Lombardi Ave)
Sunday’s game might be a must-win for Green Bay, but Lombardi Ave’s Paul Bretl looked at three reasons to be positive. Here’s why the Packers will still make the playoffs.
Recent history suggests this team can turn it around (Lombardi Ave)
Green Bay has made slow starts in the past under Mike McCarthy. It all looked very similar two years ago when a fourth straight loss put them 4-6. But like that season, one win can change everything.
Focus should turn to wild-card berth, not division title (Lombardi Ave)
The Chicago Bears’ victory on Thanksgiving Day makes it a lot harder for Green Bay to win the NFC North. But the wild-card race is still close, and a win Sunday would keep Mike McCarthy’s team right in the mix.
More news and notes from around the internet
No more excuses: James Jones has new phrase for Packers to follow (PackersWire – Zach Kruse)
Two integral runners should help the Packers in second meeting with Minnesota (Acme Packing Company – Shawn Wagner)
Packers vs. Vikings: What’s gone wrong, what’s at stake in rematch (ESPN – Courtney Cronin
Rob Demovsky)
Math, remaining schedule offer Packers a glimmer of postseason hope (PackersNews.com – Ryan Wood)
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