NFL playoff picture: Breaking down Packers seeding scenarios for NFC bracket

Vinnie Iyer

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NFL playoff picture: Breaking down Packers seeding scenarios for NFC bracket image

The Packers' 2019 NFL regular season is complete. They're returning to the playoffs at 13-3 as NFC North champions.

With their comback win over the Lions, they guaranteed a first-round bye as a top-two seed in the NFC playoffs. 

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All clinching scenarios for Week 17

Here's a breakdown of their remaining seeding scenarios for Week 17.

How Packers can get No. 1 seed in NFC

If the Seahawks beat the 49ers in Week 17, the Packers will get home-field advantage for the NFC playoffs.

The Packers would keep the conference-record tiebreaker over the Saints (13-3), while the Seahawks would be the No. 3 seed as 12-4 NFC West champions.

How Packers can get No. 2 seed in NFC

If the 49ers beat the Seahawks in Week 17 to become 13-3 NFC West champsions, they will be the new No. 1 seed, and the Packers will drop down to No. 2 ahead of the Saints. They would then host the highest remaining seed in the divisional playoffs in Lambeau Field.

Had the Packers lost to the Lions, they would be hosting a third game against the Vikings next weekend. Now they will get some rest in some form knowing they've already advanced to the NFL's final eight.

 

Vinnie Iyer

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Vinnie Iyer, has been with TSN since 1999, not long after graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He has produced NFL content for more than 20 years, turning his attention to full-time writing in 2007. A native of St. Louis, Mo. but now a long-time resident of Charlotte, N.C. Vinnie’s top two professional sports teams are Cardinals and Blues, but he also carries purple pride for all things Northwestern Wildcats. He covers every aspect of the NFL for TSN including player evaluations, gambling and fantasy football, where he is a key contributor. Vinnie represents TSN as host of the “Locked On Fantasy Football” podcast on the Locked On network. Over his many years at TSN, he’s also written about MLB, NBA, NASCAR, college football, tennis, horse racing, film and television. His can’t-miss program remains “Jeopardy!”, where he was once a three-day champion and he is still avid about crossword puzzles and trivia games. When not watching sports or his favorite game show, Vinnie is probably watching a DC, Marvel or Star Wars-related TV or movie.