The Green Bay Packers are the NFC North champions and the new No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Thanks to a win over the Detroit Lions and losses by both the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Packers not only clinched the NFC North title but also took over the top seed in the conference after 14 weeks.
The Vikings lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the early timeslot, while the Saints were upset by the Eagles in Philadelphia.
The Packers and Saints are now both 10-3, but Matt LaFleur’s team has the head-to-head tiebreaker thanks to a Week 3 over the Saints in New Orleans.
The new NFC playoff standings:
1. Green Bay Packers (10-3)*
2. New Orleans Saints (10-3)*
3. Los Angeles Rams (9-4)
4. Washington Football Team (6-7)
5. Seattle Seahawks (9-4)
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5)
7. Arizona Cardinals (7-6)
* Clinched playoff berths
The Packers finish the season with games against the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears. With three more wins, the Packers will clinch the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the postseason.
The Packers haven’t been the No. 1 seed in the NFC since 2011.
