The Packers lost to the Ravens on Saturday night and are now locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff field.

Now, the Packers have two options with their players battling injuries.

The Week 16 slate is loaded with high-stakes games, including a Bears-Packers game that will likely determine the winner of the NFC North.

The Green Bay Packers are down but they’re not out in the NFC North race. While the Packers gave away last week’s game against the Bears, Gree

Heading into Week 17, the Packers can still be the No. 2, 3, 5, 6 or 7 seeds. Or they can fall out of the playoffs altogether if they lose their final two games and the Lions win their final two. The Packers can't be the No. 1 or No. 4 seeds.

Six of the seven playoff spots in the NFC are essentially spoken for. Three NFC West teams – the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers – plus the NFC East champ Eagles and NFC North-leading Bears have all clinched postseason berths, with seeding still TBD. Meanwhile the NFC South champ, either the Panthers or Buccaneers, will likely get the No. 4 seed.

The Lions are staying home for the playoffs, the Packers are in the postseason and only one spot remains open in the NFC.

The Miami Dolphins entered Sunday at No. 11 in the 2026 NFL draft order. A 20-17 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not have impacted that at all. While the Dolphins improved to 7-9 with the win,

The turnover seemingly flipped the game, as the Broncos rallied and took control. Making matters worse, the Packers then lost defensive star Micah Parsons to a knee injury, as he went down without contact while trying to make a cut as he chased Denver QB Bo Nix.