Who Will The Green Bay Packers Face In The Playoffs?

GREEN BAY, WI — The Packers' consequential loss to division rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday has left Green Bay with worse seeding opportunities heading into the final week of the regular season.

At 11-5, the Packers’ best-case scenario is claiming the NFC’s sixth seed, but they’ll need to take care of business against the Chicago Bears and get some help from the Dallas Cowboys to make it happen.

A Packers win, combined with a Washington Commanders loss, would secure the sixth seed and a potentially more favorable first-round matchup in Los Angeles against the Rams.

If not, Green Bay will settle for the seventh seed and a tough road game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening round.

Meanwhile, the battle for the NFC's top seed and fifth seed will be decided at Ford Field, where the NFC North's Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions face off Sunday in a high-stakes divisional clash.

Here's what to know as the playoff matchups take shape in Week 18:

NFC Standings before Week 18 games

1. Minnesota Vikings
2. Philadelphia Eagles
3. Los Angeles Rams
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5. Detroit Lions
6. Washington Commanders
7. Green Bay Packers

Week 18 Matchups:

• Packers vs. Bears
• Commanders vs. Cowboys
• Buccaneers vs. Saints

Seeding Possibilities for the Packers:

• 6th Seed:
  • Packers win against the Bears.
  • Commanders lose to the Cowboys.
• 7th Seed:
  • Any other combination of outcomes.

Potential Playoff Opponents:

• As the 6th Seed:
  • Likely to face the 3rd seed, currently the Los Angeles Rams, in LA
• As the 7th Seed:
  • Set to play the 2nd seed, the Philadelphia Eagles, in Philly

Here's how to watch the Packers play the Chicago Bears on Sunday:

Where: Green Bay, WI

When: 3:25 p.m.

Channel: FOX