Packers: Four teams to root for in Week 14 as playoff race heats up

The Green Bay Packers can get some help in the NFC playoff race in Week 14.

Run the table. That’s all the Green Bay Packers can focus on. Winning out from here would be more than enough to secure the NFC North title and at least one home game in the playoffs. Whether it’d be enough for a first-round bye would be determined by the results of the other contenders over the next four weeks.

For Matt LaFleur and his team, the focus is clear. Win. The third seed will be theirs with three more victories, with the outside possibility one of the top two seeds could be if they win their remaining four games.

While the Packers’ focus will be on defeating the Washington Redskins this week, we can break down the playoff implications other games around the NFL could have. Results in other games could have a significant impact on the Packers’ chances of wrapping up the division title, or their hopes of earning a week off in the postseason.

The bye weeks are over. December is always the most exciting month of the season and the Packers have everything to play for in the NFC. Let’s take a look at four teams that can help the Packers in the playoff race this week.