How the Packers can miss playoffs after melting down in Week 16 loss to Bears

Key Highlights

• It's a narrow but still possible path.-- If the Lions win out, the 49ers win at least one more game and the Packers only win one of their final two games, the Lions would jump the Packers in the standings and steal the final playoff spot in the NFC.-- If the Packers lose out, the Lions would only need to win two of their final three games to jump the Packers. Want to get wild?
• There is a scenario where the Packers win one of their final two games, the Lions win out and the San Francisco 49ers lose out, and the Packers, Lions and Bears all make the postseason from the NFC North. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNFC playoff pictureSeattle Seahawks, 12-3 (clinched)Chicago Bears, 11-4Philadelphia Eagles, 10-5 (clinched, NFC East champion)Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7-7Los Angeles Rams, 11-4 (clinched)San Francisco 49ers, 10-4Green Bay Packers, 9-5-1In the hunt: Detroit Lions (8-6), Carolina Panthers (7-7)At this point, the Bears, 49ers, Packers and Lions are four teams competing for three playoff spots.
• The Panthers are only alive in the NFC South race. Final schedules, NFC playoff huntPackers: vs.
• Ravens, at VikingsLions: vs.
• Steelers, at Vikings, at Bears49ers: at Colts, vs.