'23 Playoff Picture

[Labrev]

This playoff chase stuff was fun, but it's not in the '09 script. We plateau here and get a new DCoord.

[TheSkeptic]

Not going to happen. So:
Fire Barry now. Make a statement that coaches need to perform, not just players
Cut Royce Newman - he is not going to be back next year anyway
Put Alexander, Watson and Savage on IR
Activate Wilson and Tenuta. Musgrave too if he is healthy and eligible.
Move Tom to RG and play Tenuta and Jones at RT Hopefully either Jones or Tenuta show enough promise that next season's complete Oline is set
That leaves 1 or 2 open slots on the 53 so promote someone from the PS.
Give Sean Clifford a few snaps, perhaps the entire 4th quarter in a game. He might need the experience next year if Love gets hurt.
Treat the remaining games as if they were pre-season. Try to win them, but not at the expense of ignoring the backups.

[Drj820]

This playoff chase stuff was fun, but it's not in the '09 script. We plateau here and get a new DCoord.

my favorite few days was the belief we would win the division

[go pak go]

This playoff chase stuff was fun, but it's not in the '09 script. We plateau here and get a new DCoord.

my favorite few days was the belief we would win the division

That was such a fun 30 hours (from when the Bears beat the Lions to Giants kickoff)

[RingoCStarrQB]

This playoff chase stuff was fun, but it's not in the '09 script. We plateau here and get a new DCoord.

my favorite few days was the belief we would win the division

I'm just glad I ran across the Bart Starr documentary to help ease the pain.

[RingoCStarrQB]

From the internet today:

Losses to the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in back-to-back weeks have left the playoff hopes of the Green Bay Packers severely damaged, but Matt LaFleur’s team isn’t cooked yet. In fact, a few reasonable paths to the postseason still exist if the Packers can get it turned around over the final three weeks.

First, the schedule ahead: the Packers will play the Carolina Panthers (2-12) on the road in Week 16, the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) on the road in Week 17 and the Chicago Bears (5-9) at home in Week 18 to finish the 2023 season.

So, what are the playoff paths available to the 6-8 Packers?

The obvious one first: winning out — and getting to 9-8 — almost guarantees the Packers will be a playoff team. Their postseason odds in this scenario, via the New York Times simulator, would get close to 99 percent. If the Packers win out and either the Rams or Vikings lose just one other game, Green Bay is a lock. Go 1-0 each of the next three weeks, as coaches love to say, and the Packers are almost certainly in.

The second one isn’t quite as straightforward but still gives the Packers a chance of making it: winning two of three, with one of the two wins coming over the Vikings. Based on the simulator, if the Packers beat the Panthers and Vikings but lose to the Bears, their odds would hover around 40 percent. If the Packers lost to the Panthers but beat the Vikings and Bears, their chances would sit at a little over 50 percent. Again, nothing is guaranteed in this scenario, and the Packers would need help to get in at 8-9. But we’re talking about a coin flip chance if the Packers beat the Vikings and either the Panthers or Bears.

Beating only the Panthers and Bears and losing to the Vikings isn’t really worth considering given how low the odds (15-ish percent) would be of making the postseason in that scenario.

The Packers, despite losing two straight games, still hold some control. Can LaFleur’s volatile team string together another three-game win streak and punch its ticket to the postseason? The Packers revived their season by beating the Chargers, Lions and Chiefs over three straight games, so another win streak isn’t impossible, especially given the opponents ahead. The Panthers have two wins and a struggling offense, the Vikings are on their fourth starting quarterback, and the Bears are the Bears, but then again, the Packers can lose to anyone when they don’t play well in one or more phases.

Things look and feel dire in Green Bay, and for good reason. Losses to Tommy DeVito in primetime and Baker Mayfield at Lambeau Field will suck the life out of any season. But the Packers once looked dead at 3-6 and they managed to come together and beat a few good football teams in big spots to keep these playoff scenarios alive. Can Green Bay do it again?

[TheSkeptic]

It all starts with winning the last 3 games. But that is not going to happen. Any more than it happened last season.

But there is 1 thing that could give the players hope and motivation and incentive to give everything they have and play smart. That is to fire Joe Barry now. But that should have already happened.

[dsr]

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The Panthers have two wins and a struggling offense, the Vikings are on their fourth starting quarterback

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Bet the Panthers don't have a struggling offense against us. And the fourth Viking QB must be rubbing his hands.

[MY_TAKE]

But there is 1 thing that could give the players hope and motivation and incentive to give everything they have and play smart. That is to fire Joe Barry now. But that should have already happened.

Also, hopefully all NFL players realize that putting up good film in all games is sort of important for their future NFL careers If not in greenBay some place else.

[williewasgreat]

Except that the Packers were pretty close to dead in 1968. They ended up 6-7-1. It was a very difficult year for me.

[RingoCStarrQB]

The 8 and 7 Rams close out with the Giants and 49ers.

[RingoCStarrQB]

Seahawks finish with the Titans, Steelers and Cardinals.

[BF004]

Post noon games

67% win next week.

96% win both.

[RingoCStarrQB]

Sure hope LaCoach is studying tonight's Ravens - Niners game. 2 great teams showing how great they are.

[wallyuwl]

Sure hope LaCoach is studying tonight's Ravens - Niners game. 2 great teams showing how great they are.

Ravens now up 29-12 early 3rd qtr

[RingoCStarrQB]

Sure hope LaCoach is studying tonight's Ravens - Niners game. 2 great teams showing how great they are.

Ravens now up 29-12 early 3rd qtr

Ravens defense had 5 interceptions.

[RingoCStarrQB]

Witnessing the AFC Championship Game in fog shrouded Baltimore M&T ala the Hornung 5 TD game vs the Colts could be epic.

[RingoCStarrQB]

Seahawks just lost to Pittsburgh. Packers now control their own destiny to get a playoff berth. Go Packers!

[Drj820]

Hope we do our part. All season long other teams have done their part for us to get in.

[BF004]

Hope we do our part. All season long other teams have done their part for us to get in.

Yah. 9 wins in a bad division in a bad conference should not be too hard to get