How the Green Bay Packers clinch a spot in the NFL Playoffs in Week 18

Here’s what needs to happen for the Green Bay Packers to clinch a spot in the NFL Playoffs in Week 18.

After watching several teams with which they’re battling for a wild-card berth in the NFC take losses this past Sunday afternoon, the Green Bay Packers went out on Sunday night and took care of their own business against the Minnesota Vikings

.Jordan Love was nothing short of spectacular in what turned out to be an easy 33-10 victory, completing 24 of 33 passes for 256 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions.

With the win, the Packers improved to 8-8 and enter their regular-season finale with the rival Chicago Bears as the No. 7 seed in the NFC. And given all the events that played out in Week 17, Green Bay is now in a strong spot heading into Week 18.

While not every team vying for a spot in the NFL Playoffs controls its own destiny, the Packers do. And unlike several others who are automatically eliminated with a loss, Green Bay can take a defeat to Chicago and still reach the postseason for the fourth time in five years.

Let’s take a look at every scenario surrounding the Packers in Week 18.

The Packers’ path to the postseason is quite simple, as Matt LaFleur & Co. are in a pure “win and in” situation against Chicago.

Of course, that’s a bit easier said than done as the Bears, who actually helped their longtime rivals out a week ago by beating the Atlanta Falcons, are playing their best football of the season and have won four of their last five. They’re certainly not the same team Green Bay beat by 18 points back in Week 1.