What do the Green Bay Packers need to make the NFL playoffs?
The places of the teams that advance to the postseason are practically defined and the Packers can still get their playoff ticket.

The final stretch of the 2023-24 NFL season remains electrifying, and the teams that qualify for the 2024 playoffs are almost defined.
.@jordan3love has become the second #Packers QB to record 30-plus passing TDs & four-plus rushing TDs in a season.#GoPackGo
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 5, 2024
Up next: #CHIvsGB | Sunday, Jan. 7 at 3:25 p.m. CT | CBS pic.twitter.com/cz80ZP2XQW
For this Week 18, the Green Bay Packers (8-8) will host the Chicago Bears (7-9) at Lambeau Field, one of their divisional rivals but who have already been eliminated from the postseason. In Week 1, the Packers won 38-20 against the Bears on their visit to Soldier Field.
- At the moment, the Packers have an 8-8 record. They are in seventh overall position in the National Conference (second position in the NFC North behind the Detroit Lions) with a 63% chance of advancing to the playoffs.
Thursday's #CHIvsGB injury report.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 4, 2024
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What time is the game?
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The matchup against the Chicago Bears is scheduled for this Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET/ 1:25 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on CBS in the United States.
No. 1 on the #Packers rookie receptions list: @JaydenReed5
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 4, 2024
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What do the Packers need to qualify for the 2024 NFL Playoffs?
The Packers depend on themselves to seal their pass, so they have their ticket guaranteed with a victory. Otherwise, they could expect one of the following combinations.
- Win over Bears
- Tie with Bears + Loss Draw by Seahawks + Loss Draw by Saints
- Tie against Bears + Loss of Seahawks + Loss of Buccaneers
- Tie against Bears + Tie from Seahawks + Loss Tie from Buccaneers
- Loss or Tie with Vikings + Seahawks Loss + Buccaneers Loss
- Loss or Tie with Vikings + Seahawks loss + Saints loss
#Packers QB Jordan Love has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Vikings!
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 3, 2024
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