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<blockquote data-quote="PackAttack12" data-source="post: 928669" data-attributes="member: 11933"><p>Well here we are again. Basically halfway through the 2021 season and the Packers are well positioned to make a push to the #1 seed. For those that may have forgotten or don't realize this, there are now 7 teams that make the playoffs and only 1 team gets a 1st round bye. </p><p></p><p>In years past, the goal was to obtain one of the top two seeds to get that 1st round bye. Now, there's an even bigger premium placed on getting that top spot. </p><p></p><p>There are currently five teams that have one loss and another two teams that have two losses. That's just insane at the halfway point. </p><p></p><p>The Packers will own the tie breaker over the Cardinals and will have the opportunity to earn the tie breaker over the Rams in a few weeks at Lambeau. </p><p></p><p>Taking a look at the contenders for the top seed: </p><p></p><p><strong><u>Cowboys</u></strong>:</p><p>Currently at 6-1, they beat the Vikings with no Dak Prescott. That's a pretty impressive win on the road. They have the Chiefs, Raiders, Saints, and Cardinals left. I think at best they will split those games, plus they have some divisional games left as well. </p><p></p><p><strong><u>Rams</u></strong>:</p><p>Just acquired Von Miller (yikes). Like I mentioned above, the head to head matchup will be key. They have the Titans (albeit no D. Henry), 49ers twice, Cardinals, Seahawks (presumably with Russ back), Vikings, and Ravens. Their schedule is very tough on paper, so as long as the Packers handle business in the head to head, I think it'd be tough to finish below them. </p><p></p><p><strong><u>Cardinals</u>:</strong></p><p>Already own the head to head tie breaker. They have 49ers, Seahawks twice (at least one with Russ), Bears, Rams, Colts, Cowboys. I think they've been slightly overrated this year and they have some tough games to finish up. I think the Packers are sitting okay here. </p><p></p><p><strong><u>Buccaneers</u></strong>:</p><p>Their loss last night was huge. They have a pretty light schedule down the stretch. I'm not sure they will be an underdog in any of their remaining games. The only tough games that I see are (maybe) at Indy, Bills at home, and Saints at home. At Panthers could be a close one just with it being divisional rival, but overall that's pretty pedestrian. </p><p></p><p>Those are the only teams I'm concerned with at the moment taking the #1 seed from the Packers. </p><p></p><p>And the schedule finishing up isn't the easiest on our end as we have: </p><p></p><p><strong><u>Packers finishing schedule</u></strong>:</p><p>at Chiefs, Seahawks, at Vikings, Rams, Bears, at Ravens, Browns, Vikings, at Lions</p><p></p><p>A win in Kansas City would be huge to continue the momentum into the rest of the season. Hopefully we'll get lucky and not have to go up against Russ when Seattle comes to town, though I'm not afraid of that matchup either way. At Vikings is never a picnic. The game in Baltimore scares me a bit. </p><p></p><p>I think this could be a year where 14 or maybe even 15 wins will take the #1 seed. So the Packers will have to play some really great football the rest of the way to get there. </p><p></p><p>Right now, I'm most worried about the Bucs finishing with the best record based on their light schedule, but we'll monitor things as the season goes along.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PackAttack12, post: 928669, member: 11933"] Well here we are again. Basically halfway through the 2021 season and the Packers are well positioned to make a push to the #1 seed. For those that may have forgotten or don't realize this, there are now 7 teams that make the playoffs and only 1 team gets a 1st round bye. In years past, the goal was to obtain one of the top two seeds to get that 1st round bye. Now, there's an even bigger premium placed on getting that top spot. There are currently five teams that have one loss and another two teams that have two losses. That's just insane at the halfway point. The Packers will own the tie breaker over the Cardinals and will have the opportunity to earn the tie breaker over the Rams in a few weeks at Lambeau. Taking a look at the contenders for the top seed: [B][U]Cowboys[/U][/B]: Currently at 6-1, they beat the Vikings with no Dak Prescott. That's a pretty impressive win on the road. They have the Chiefs, Raiders, Saints, and Cardinals left. I think at best they will split those games, plus they have some divisional games left as well. [B][U]Rams[/U][/B]: Just acquired Von Miller (yikes). Like I mentioned above, the head to head matchup will be key. They have the Titans (albeit no D. Henry), 49ers twice, Cardinals, Seahawks (presumably with Russ back), Vikings, and Ravens. Their schedule is very tough on paper, so as long as the Packers handle business in the head to head, I think it'd be tough to finish below them. [B][U]Cardinals[/U]:[/B] Already own the head to head tie breaker. They have 49ers, Seahawks twice (at least one with Russ), Bears, Rams, Colts, Cowboys. I think they've been slightly overrated this year and they have some tough games to finish up. I think the Packers are sitting okay here. [B][U]Buccaneers[/U][/B]: Their loss last night was huge. They have a pretty light schedule down the stretch. I'm not sure they will be an underdog in any of their remaining games. The only tough games that I see are (maybe) at Indy, Bills at home, and Saints at home. At Panthers could be a close one just with it being divisional rival, but overall that's pretty pedestrian. Those are the only teams I'm concerned with at the moment taking the #1 seed from the Packers. And the schedule finishing up isn't the easiest on our end as we have: [B][U]Packers finishing schedule[/U][/B]: at Chiefs, Seahawks, at Vikings, Rams, Bears, at Ravens, Browns, Vikings, at Lions A win in Kansas City would be huge to continue the momentum into the rest of the season. Hopefully we'll get lucky and not have to go up against Russ when Seattle comes to town, though I'm not afraid of that matchup either way. At Vikings is never a picnic. The game in Baltimore scares me a bit. I think this could be a year where 14 or maybe even 15 wins will take the #1 seed. So the Packers will have to play some really great football the rest of the way to get there. Right now, I'm most worried about the Bucs finishing with the best record based on their light schedule, but we'll monitor things as the season goes along. [/QUOTE]
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