Monday night update: The Packers slowed the pace against the Saints on Monday night and clinched a playoff spot. Since Green Bay cannot win the division, they will now be playing for a wild card spot.
Sunday 1pm Window Update: The Packers need to get their own playoff ticket on Monday. If the Falcons lost and either the Rams or Seahawks lost, they could have won the championship. However, the Falcons defeated the Giants 34-7 and the Rams defeated the Jets 19-9. It doesn't matter what the Seahawks do. If the Packers beat the Saints on Monday, they will clinch a playoff spot.
Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season comes to a close as the Green Bay Packers welcome the New Orleans Saints to Lambeau Field. Monday Night Football.
But by the time the game begins, the Packers may already have clinched a playoff spot.
The Packers are 10-4, two games behind the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North, with both rivals already clinching postseason berths. However, the Packers could join them this weekend and, as mentioned above, could clinch a playoff spot before Monday night begins.
Here are Green Bay's playoff scenarios heading into Week 16.
Packers playoff advance scenario
There are two ways the Packers can qualify for the playoffs. Monday Night Football.
First, if the Atlanta Falcons lose or tie with the New York Giants, and the Los Angeles Rams lose or tie with the New York Jets, the Packers will qualify for the playoffs.
- Falcons Lose/Tie AND Rams Lose/Tie
Then, if the Falcons lose or tie with the Giants and the Seattle Seahawks lose or tie with the Minnesota Vikings, the Packers will advance to the playoffs.
- Falcons loss/tie AND Seahawks loss/tie
But if neither scenario comes to pass on Sunday, the Packers could punch themselves in the postseason ticket with a win or tie against the Saints on the 20th. Monday Night Football.
NFC standings entering Week 16
Here are the NFC standings heading into Week 16.
1.×-detroit lions (12-2, win over MIN, 8-1 NFC)
2.×-philadelphia eagles (12-2, 7-2 NFC)
3. tampa bay buccaneers (8-6, 6-3 NFC)
4. Los Angeles Rams (8-6, win over SEA, 5-5 NFC)
5.×-minnesota vikings (12-2, lost to DET)
6. green bay packers (10-4)
7. commander of washington (9-5)
8. seattle seahawks (8-6)
9. atlanta falcons (7-7, 7-3 NFC)
10. arizona cardinals (7-7, 3-6 NFC)
11. san francisco 49ers (6-8, victory over DAL)
12. dallas cowboys (6-8, lost to SF)*
13. new orleans saints (5-9)
14. chicago bears (4-10) — Eliminated
15. carolina panthers (3-11) — Eliminated
16. new york giants (2-12) — Eliminated
Teams marked with an asterisk
excluded from division competition
Teams marked with (x) have qualified for the playoffs
The team marked with (y) won the division
