The Green Bay Packers don't have time to feel sorry for themselves after a tough road loss against the Denver Broncos in Week 15, even with injuries added to the insult of losing.
This team is going to have to navigate an ultra-competitive NFC in the postseason without superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons, who had been playing as well as just about any defensive player in the entire NFL before his injury against Denver.
The Packers have a chance to quickly get that sour taste of losing out of their mouths with a road matchup against the Chicago Bears, which will -- at least temporarily -- have first place in the NFC North on the line. With just three games to play, the margin for error is thin, and nobody should have expected anything less going into this season. Can the Packers finish the year strong, even without Parsons?
Game-by-game picks for the Packers' final three games
Week 16 at Chicago Bears
The Packers got the Bears at Lambeau Field just about two weeks ago, and now we'll get the rematch in Week 16. The Bears are coming off a complete blowout win, basically a tune-up game against the Cleveland Browns in preparation for the rematch.
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It hardly feels fair considering what the Packers had to deal with in Denver, but that's the way the NFL goes sometimes.
The Packers are going to need to dig deep for this one. The Bears have the upper hand in the win column, they are playing at home, and they are playing for a measure of revenge after the way the Packers won in Week 14. They're favored at home, so Jordan Love is going to need to put on the Superman cape for this one.
Prediction: Packers win, 27-24 (10-4-1)
Week 17 vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Packers will thankfully be at home in Week 17 for a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who have to be considered one of the most dangerous teams in the league at this point.
You would almost feel better about this one if the Ravens had 10 or 11 wins going into it, but they're fighting for their playoff lives. The Packers will have an extra day of rest as an advantage here over the Ravens, but Baltimore is also built as a team to play these cold-weather games in late December.
This one is going to come down to which team can run the ball and stop the run. This will absolutely need to be a Josh Jacobs game, and this is why the Packers brought him in.
Prediction: Packers win, 24-23 (11-4-1)
Week 18 at Minnesota Vikings
Can the Packers finish the 2025 season on a three-game winning streak and ensure an NFC North title? They're going to have to go through "Nine" in Week 18.
The Vikings have been a bit of an interesting team in the second half. There have been times when J.J. McCarthy has played so bad, you almost feel like this would be a guaranteed win on paper. But in the last couple of games, McCarthy has taken some huge steps forward, and that team is playing much better.
This will be a nice escape from the elements for a week after games in Chicago and Green Bay, where the ball is going to be like a bowling ball in the cold, and I think it's a clear advantage for the Packers. The Vikings will be trying to play spoiler with the playoffs and division title on the line for Green Bay, so I'm expecting nothing short of their best effort.
I think the Packers win a shootout in Minneapolis.
Prediction: Packers win, 31-27 (12-4-1)