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Green Bay Packers Playoff Chances 2026

2-2 · 4th in NFC North

The Green Bay Packers (2-2) sit 4th in the NFC North, two games behind the Minnesota Vikings and have a 26% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Jets and the Buccaneers, and have 13 games left.

Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works

Make playoffs

26%

Win NFC North

5%

Projected wins

7.9

of 17 games

What this week is worth

Week 5 vs Bears

With a win
42%
With a loss
15%
Swing
27 pts

Final win total

Most likely: 8 wins (17%)

Playoff seed

  • Seed 11%
  • Seed 23%
  • Seed 31%
  • Seed 4<1%
  • Seed 54%
  • Seed 67%
  • Seed 79%
  • Miss playoffs74%

Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers

NFC North race

NFC North standings
PosTeamW-L-TGBDIVCONF
1Minnesota Vikings4-0—2-03-0
2Chicago Bears3-110-12-1
3Detroit Lions2-220-01-1
4Green Bay Packers2-220-11-2

Teams with identical win percentages share a position.

Head-to-head vs division rivals

Minnesota Vikings
  • L 22–39 · Away · Sun, Sep 13
  • Upcoming · Home · Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15
Chicago Bears
  • Upcoming · Home · Week 5 · Sun, Oct 11
  • Upcoming · Away · Week 16 · Fri, Dec 25
Detroit Lions
  • Upcoming · Away · Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25
  • Upcoming · Home · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10

Results so far

WkOpponentSiteResult
1@Minnesota VikingsAwayL 22–39
2@New York JetsAwayW 20–17
3vsAtlanta FalconsHomeL 14–35
4@Tampa Bay BuccaneersAwayW 17–14

Remaining schedule

Remaining strength of schedule: .491 combined opponent win percentage — 18th toughest of 32.

WkDateOpponentSiteOpp record
5Sun, Oct 11vsChicago BearsHome3-1
6Sun, Oct 18vsDallas CowboysHome2-3
7Sun, Oct 25@Detroit LionsAway2-2
8Thu, Oct 29vsCarolina PanthersHome2-2
9Sun, Nov 8@New England PatriotsAway2-2
10Sun, Nov 15vsMinnesota VikingsHome4-0
12Wed, Nov 25@Los Angeles RamsAway2-2
13Sun, Dec 6@New Orleans SaintsAway1-3
14Sun, Dec 13vsBuffalo BillsHome3-1
15Sun, Dec 20vsMiami DolphinsHome0-4
16Fri, Dec 25@Chicago BearsAway3-1
17Mon, Jan 4vsHouston TexansHome0-4
18Sun, Jan 10vsDetroit LionsHome2-2

FAQ

What are the Green Bay Packers' chances of making the playoffs?
The Packers have a 26% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 5% chance to win the NFC North, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
What is the Packers' record in 2026?
The Green Bay Packers are 2-2 (0-1 in division games, 1-2 in conference games), 4th in NFC North.
Who do the Packers play next?
The Packers play at home against the Chicago Bears (3-1) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
How many games do the Packers have left?
The Packers have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.

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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET

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