The Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff spot on Thursday, when the Detroit Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings in an unexpected fashion. After the celebration, some fans immediately wondered whether the Packers should rest their starters in the final two games of the regular season,

For bad teams, the most popular player on the roster is the backup quarterback. For injured teams, the most popular player is the next man up.

The Green Bay Packers no longer control their own seeding destiny. Here’s how they could get some help on Sunday.

If the Packers, who lost to the Chicago Bears 22-16 in overtime on Dec. 20 in Chicago, win their final two games and the Bears, who play San Francisco and Detroit to end the season, lose both games, the Packers will be the winner of the NFC North and get a home playoff game. Otherwise they'll be on the road, possibly back in Chicago.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love did not clear concussion protocol in time and was ruled out by the team on Friday ahead of Saturday night's showdown with the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. Without Love, the Packers are expected to start backup Malik Willis for the first time this season and third time over the last two seasons.

The Chicago Bears have a game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and before it, they're sharing some great news.

The Green Bay Packers vs Baltimore Ravens will be broadcast by the streaming service Peacock and on NBC affiliates in Milwaukee and Green Bay in Week 17 of the NFL season. Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst) and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) will call the game from Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Jordan Love has been ruled out against the Baltimore Ravens after dropping out of last week’s game in Chicago with a concussion.

The Green Bay Packers and the Baltimore Ravens are both coming off brutal losses, both dealing with injured quarterbacks and both having to manage significant injuries up and down their rosters. The biggest difference?