The injuries sustained during Week 15's game against the No. 1 seed in the AFC put a damper on Green Bay Packers fans' excitement for a deep playoff run, but it doesn't mean the season is over. The Packers still have a strong chance to make the postseason.
According to The Athletic's playoff simulator, Green Bay has a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs and a 43 percent chance of winning the NFC North. Their odds of reaching the postseason are almost guaranteed if they secure a second win over the Chicago Bears this weekend, and a loss would only drop their chances to 83 percent.
Following this week's trip to Chicago, the Packers host a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens before heading to Minnesota to cap off the season with a final NFC North showdown.
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The Ravens are currently 7-7, within striking distance of taking the AFC North title. But they have a rough few weeks ahead of them, including a home game against the New England Patriots followed by a pair of road games in Green Bay and Pittsburgh.
Their defense is allowing 248 passing yards to opposing quarterbacks over their last four games. Jordan Love could see some great opportunities and reinvigorate the offense before entering Week 18.
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Heading to Minnesota for the final game of the regular season could present similar opportunities for the run game, as well as a final chance to lock up a playoff spot. While still a division game, which usually finds players competing harder than normal, Minnesota has been eliminated from the playoffs, and its defense has been susceptible to the run.
The Cowboys, Commanders, and Seahawks averaged over 123 yards on the ground in their recent matchups against the Vikings, and the Packers recorded 146 without Josh Jacobs when they hosted Minnesota in Week 12.
Do Green Bay's recent injuries make a Super Bowl run feel like a stretch? Maybe. But this team has always found ways to adapt. The Packers won four of their five games without Jayden Reed and Christian Watson this season. They also won four out of six after Tucker Kraft's season-ending injury.
Even if the injuries prevent a second victory over Chicago, the Packers are guaranteed a shot in the postseason with wins over the Ravens and Vikings, a feat that Green Bay fans should believe in with Matt LaFleur behind the wheel.