Packers’ upcoming schedule may be too difficult to overcome

The Green Bay Packers may need to win their remaining six games to give themselves a chance of reaching the playoffs. Unfortunately, their schedule is brutal.

The Green Bay Packers have one win in their past seven games.

In that time, they have lost games to teams like the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions, who are a combined 8-11.

Unfortunately, the Packers’ remaining schedule is particularly challenging.

Considering Green Bay likely needs to win out to have any chance at a playoff berth, it’s far from ideal.

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles (8-1)

The Eagles have one loss this season. Entering Week 11, their offense ranks fourth and their defense is third. This is a seriously good team that could dominate the Packers on primetime next Sunday night.

Week 13: at Chicago Bears (3-7)

One of the only games on the schedule where the Packers could enter as favorites. Even so, Justin Fields is playing great football at the moment, so this won’t be easy for Green Bay.

Road divisional games are always difficult, although the Packers have an incredible recent record at Soldier Field.

Week 14: BYE

A much-needed bye.

Week 15: Los Angeles Rams (3-6)

OK, not as daunting a matchup as this looked when the schedule came out in the spring. Like the Packers, the Rams are struggling this season. The Rams have the bottom-ranked offense in the NFL, a huge surprise.

Green Bay has defeated Los Angeles at Lambeau in each of the past two seasons.

Week 16: at Miami Dolphins (7-3)

After a couple of winnable games, the Packers take on the AFC East-leading Dolphins on Christmas Day.

Tua Tagovailoa is having an incredible season, having thrown for 2,265 yards, 18 touchdowns, and only three interceptions in eight games. The Dolphins are 7-1 in games he has started this season.

Week 17: Minnesota Vikings (8-1)

The Vikings dominated the Packers in Week 1. Yes, this game is at Lambeau Field, but the Vikings are 4-1 on the road. They defeated the Buffalo Bills on the road.

Minnesota is talented enough to beat Green Bay home or away. This will be a huge challenge.

Week 18: Detroit Lions (3-6)

They have to win this one, right? Even if they do, it likely won’t matter. Given their schedule, Green Bay’s season could be officially over well before hosting Detroit in Week 18.