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While the Vikings have the 2nd best record in the NFC, the metrics say they really aren't that good of a football team. The fact that the Vikings aren't as good as their record, this is a different football team than the Packers had all the way back in week 1, and we know a lot more about this Vikings offense, makes this a winnable game for the Packers. 

Packers escape Christmas stealing a win from the Dolphins as they get very lucky in beating one of the scarier teams in the NFL in a very exciting win. Although they won, this team is facing many key injuries which could be detrimental to the Packers success moving forward. How are the Packers playoff chances affected and what do we need to happen to make it in? Why the NFC East title plays a huge role in our playoff chances? And other news: Packers sign Elgton Jenkins to huge contract, Packers sign speedy WR Bo Melton, and Nathaniel Hackett is fired.

Packers beat the Rams as they should have, and this Packers offense has the potential to a be top 5 offense in the NFL with Doubs and Watson on the field. Packers playoff chances are becoming very real as every team they are rooting for is the favorite in Week 16, except themselves.. It's going to be tough to keep up with this Miami Dolphins offense, but it's possible, and how do they stop the Dolphins speed, and is it even possible. 

After the bye, the Packers might have the healthiest team in the NFL and that bodes well for the Packers to begin to make a run to make the playoffs, but if we don't it's really a question of how well Gutekunst truly built this roster. And we question Gutekunst for trying to fill holes on this defense with the two most important commodities our first round picks in the draft. The draft should never be a place you use to fill holes, but should be a place to get the top talent you can find. Had Gutekunst used free agency to fill holes on this defense, he would have simply signed Bobby Wagner, who the Rams now have who has helped lead the Rams to have the best run defense in the NFL this year. How could have signing a guy like Bobby Wagner instead of Preston Smith changed the fortunes for the Packers this season, and then we used our 1st round picks on actually impactful players. We finish by previewing this Rams game Monday night. 

The Packers playoff odds are still slim, but after a few more critical games in Week 14, the Packers still have a chance. There are three major games to watch this season, especially one Thursday night, that could significantly affect the Packers playoff chances moving forward, and are something to watch before the Packers play on MNF. New research was released this week on how rest impacts the outcomes of NFL games, and that rest is something the Packers have not had for a majority of the season and seriously could explain their overall performance this season. 

Packers seem to almost have everything go their way for the playoff picture, but how much did it actually help? Almost not at all. What could have been if the Packers had lost? And a lot of scary injuries happening around the league to starting QBs, Packers really taking a chance on Rodgers continuing to be out there. 

Packers decide what's best for the team is to play Aaron Rodgers on Sunday, but are they being actually ignorant about the percentages of what's best for both the Packers and Aaron Rodgers? What should the Packers be doing and why?

We had a historically bad game defensively against the Eagles, and it proves why Gutekunst and Joe Barry should be canned, thankfully there are more options than ever to hire a new GM and especially a new and better DC. Rodgers should sit the rest of 2022, the Packers have a 2% chance of making the playoffs. This would be so ideal for the future of this franchise, either resulting in guaranteeing the Packers get a top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, or that Jordan Love looks awesome, both give the Packers more ammo to make this team as good as possible to help them win a Super Bowl in 2023. The problem is that leadership and Aaron Rodgers can't see this, Aaron will play, and it could cost the Packers everything in 2023.

It's been a long week, but big news was just released Rodgers thumb is officially broken, which I have to imagine explains a lot about how Rodgers has missed plays at times this season. The Titans get toasted by the Titans which really was a disappointing game to watch. What does that mean for our coaching staff, while I believe Matt Lafleur is safe, with so many quality coaches out there should we replace our OC and DC? What are the Packers chances of making the playoffs and if they do manage to beat the Eagles, what teams should we be rooting for on Sunday? Finally with a preview of what I expect to happen, but also how the Packers could win this game. 

The Packers have a 15% chance of making the playoffs, so if those odds are going to start to increase we have to get a win on a cold Thursday night as we face off against the Titans @ Home.