NFL Playoffs 2016: 5 reasons the Green Bay Packers will make it
By John Buhler
2. Lions’ three remaining games are absolutely brutal
Not only are the Packers’ final three games all winnable ( at Chicago, Minnesota, at Detroit), the Lions could totally lose all three of their remaining games and miss the NFC Playoffs entirely. Detroit is on the road against the New York Giants (9-4) in Week 15, on the road against the Dallas Cowboys (11-2) in Week 16, and home for Green Bay (7-6) in Week 17.
One would have to believe that the winner of the Lions at Giants game this weekend will end up in the NFC Playoffs. It will be really hard for an at-worst 10-6 NFC team to not make the NFL Playoffs. New York is playing very well of late, thanks to its defense and Odell Beckham Jr. on the outside.
Week 16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington against the Dallas Cowboys seems like another horrible road game for the Lions. Dallas could be looking to close out home field advantage in the NFC Playoffs. Should New York beat Detroit and Dallas falls to Tampa Bay in Week 15, Week 16 between the Lions and Cowboys will be high-stakes with a Dallas team desperate for a win at home. That doesn’t sound promising for the Lions.
Week 17 against Green Bay is a losable game because the Packers are a division rival. The Packers will have to push for playoff contention in the next three weeks. This seems like a team that is going to pick up serious momentum with every win late in the season. If they clobbered Seattle at home in Week 14, why can’t the Packers throttle Detroit in Motown?