I'm not sure how they'll be able to avoid Seattle now. Anybody see any other team in the NFC going in there and beating them in the playoffs, especially with their D playing at last year's SB level?
Arizona could still beat them next week.
Originally Posted by YooperPackfan:
Thats the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! Don't you think they woulda played inspired ball after hearing about his passing?
You think so huh? I guess you don't remember the game where the Packers sleep walked after the death of Joe Philbin's son. They played about the same that day as they played yesterday.
The short week didn't help either. I suppose that is he 2nd most redickuluos thing you've ever heard too.
I think the short week against a team that's been stingy on D had more to do with it
Originally Posted by jcall:
That is the cowards way out. To be the best you have to beat the best. Do you think Sherman and Seattle are afraid of GB. That might give you a clue as to why they are defending SB champions.
The best teams are the ones left standing at the end of the playoffs. If Seattle is there then we will have to beat them, if they aren't then they aren't one of the best teams.
Originally Posted by Fedya:
Arizona could still beat them next week.
Not seeing it at all. Their defense should keep Seattle from scoring too much, but the Cards need to put up points and I don't see them doing that with a 3rd string QB vs Seattle's defense
A win over St. Louis isn't a gimme for those NFC West teams either. St Louis has played spoiler some recently for them. I would never bet on the Rams though.
Played around with the ESPN Playoff Machine. If Lions beat Chicago and Pack lost to Tampa in week 16, even if Pack beats Lions in week 17 we are the 6th seed and go to Detroit for 1st playoff game. Even if Philly wins out and we beat Tampa and lose to Detroit we still get the 6th seed and would travel to Dallas if they win out.
Packers NEED to win this week. Locks up at least a 6th seed.
Tampa needs to lose. Tennessee is sitting in the two hole hoping for Mariota.
I think GB lays waste to Tampa this weekend. Locks up a spot. Then sets their sights on the 2 seed.
I agree you are all cowards. Green Bay should work as hard as they can for a 6th seed every year so they can bravely march to the superbowl.
Otherwise
According to the NFL AM NFL playoff predictor the Packers will not even make the playoffs. Don't you just love the NFL Network? However, I gotta say, I sure like that babe in the morning show. Wow!
@RLiuNFL: GB (@packers) clinches playoff spot:
1. GB W + PHI L
2. GB W + DAL W
3. PHI L + DAL W
If SEA, PHI, DAL, GBP all end at 11-5 the Packers are out if the DAL 5th loss is to IND. If DAL 5th loss is against WAS the Packers are in based on the conference record. Same scenario if you swap SEA and ARI as the 4th team with an 11-5 record.
Win out and it just doesn't matter.
The Packers have a 100% chance of making the playoffs if the win BOTH games. Wanna prove your playoff worthiness? Win BOTH games.
Can't win two games if you don't win the first one.
The playoffs have officially started for the Green Bay Packers.
Detroit's path the playoffs is interesting. They hold tiebreakers over Dallas and Philly even if they beat Chicago and lose to GB, but not Seattle or Arizona. The win vs. Chicago is arguably more important for them than the win vs. GB. Obviously the win vs. GB will be crucial because it will mean homefield advantage, but if they lose to Chicago they will be fighting to even make it in against GB.
If, if, if........
You know, if most of you had been born with great hair, superior wit, ageless charm and mo money than a sucker could ever spend, you'd not only be in the play-offs.......you'd be me.
"Do you know me? I'm kind of an elitist and I employ a pool boy and a gardner. But most people don't know me. Not even my pool boy or gardner... maybe not even my wife. I'm never home. That's why when I travel, I always carry the Holiday Inn Express Card. The Holiday Inn Express Card. Don't leave home without it!"
Originally Posted by Goalline:
Wanna prove your playoff worthiness? Win BOTH games.
A wise man once said....
"**** the Packers if they don't win both games. I'm not losing any sleep over this."
Or words to that effect, anyway 
That wise man sounds so gay, whatever that means.
Originally Posted by ChilliJon:
Can't win two games if you don't win the first one.
Mind blown.
I don't have great hair.
Originally Posted by The Ref fka Blair Kiel:
If, if, if........
You know, if most of you had been born with great hair, superior wit, ageless charm and mo money than a sucker could ever spend, you'd not only be in the play-offs.......you'd be me.
You left out the part about the large penis and an IQ of 225.
Originally Posted by Goalline:
You left out the part about the large penis and an IQ of 225.
The truth is actually closer to a penis of 2.25"
2.25'? 
Same here! Brother!
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Favre did it first.
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Assuming AZ loses it's last 2 games.
If this week was next week last week, then last week would be....
Seattle won't lose to Rams. I can't obsess over the playoffs until we've clinched a spot in them. Whatever happens, happens and I'll just wait and cheer. (I'm trying the zen approach. It's easier on my heart.) 
Cards will beat Seattle this weekend. My brother in law will be at the game. It will be an ugly 12-9 win, but they'll grind it out.
Mark it down?
If Cardinals beat Seattle this week, they pretty much have the #1 seed sewn up.
I just can't see Ryan Lindley beating the Seahawks unless Seattle really ****s the bed & turns the ball over like 4 times.
I can't obsess over the playoffs until we've clinched a spot in them. Whatever happens, happens and I'll just wait and cheer.
been my approach for years now. Zenmasta or just not bothering with things I cannot control, you decide.
If Cardinals beat Seattle this week, they are the #1 seed.
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This has been hashed out quite a bit, but...
Tom Silverstein â@TomSilverstein <small class="time"> 13 minutes ago</small>
It's the #Lions who can clinch with a Philadelphia loss. #Packers need Philly to lose AND Dallas to win or tie.
BTW- The Eagles play on Sat afternoon, against the Native Americans. So, the Lions could be in the playoffs, before they even play on Sun.
For anyone thinking/hoping/even suggesting it for sake of playoff scenarios that Arizona beats Seattle this weekend...
No one in NFL history has attempted as many passes (181) as Ryan Lindley without throwing a single TD. Only one other QB in NFL History other than Lindley has attempted 150 or more passes without a TD, Mike Kruczek.
Since 1950, only 2 QBs with >150 attempts have a lower Y/A than Ryan Lindley's 4.32. Spergon Wynn at 3.85 and Kim McQuilkin at 4.17.
Looking at QBs from 1990 to present, one could argue that the only QB that could be possibly considered worse than Lindley is Spergon Wynn.
So, yeah. That guy leading Arizona over Seattle would be an upset of Buster Douglas over Mike Tyson levels.
Frankly, if the Arizona offense scores a single point (unless Seattle turns it over deep in their own zone) I will be surprised.
