The Green Bay Packers, sitting at 6-3, are shockingly set as three-point favorites over the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings for their Week 10 matchup, according to FanDuel’s numbers. That line comes with a little juice at -120, making the Packers -178 favorites with an implied probability of 64 percent. If you’d told us this a few weeks back, when Green Bay’s offensive line was a total mess, nobody would have believed you. But now, after the Packers finally put up a 100-yard rushing performance and absolutely beat down the New England Patriots in all three phases of the game, they look like a squad with a real shot at making a postseason push. And guess who’s right there, looking to pounce in this wild NFC? Our very own Seattle Seahawks.
Vikings Limp In, Packers Eye a Leap
The Vikings’ situation for Week 10 isn’t ideal. They’ve played two fewer games than the Packers, thanks to already having their bye week and playing on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills. That means they’ll be coming off a shorter week before hitting the road to Lambeau Field. Even bigger, their starting quarterback, Kyler Murray, is nursing a hamstring injury and won’t even suit up against the Bills. We’ll all be watching to see if that hamstring heals up by the time they kick off against the Packers, or if it will be Carson Wentz, their current replacement starter, under center. The only other quarterback on Minnesota’s 53-man roster is Max Brosmer, which just adds to the uncertainty for the Vikes. Meanwhile, the Packers are riding some momentum after that Patriots game, where their offense finally got a consistent ground attack going. This Week 10 game isn’t just about North division bragging rights, it’s about making a statement in a league that’s turned totally upside down.
Our Seahawks Are Lurking in the Wild NFC Scramble
Speaking of upside down, let’s talk about the NFC playoff picture because it is absolutely bonkers, and our Seahawks are right in the thick of it. The Green Bay Packers are currently holding onto the seventh seed at 6-3, a spot they’ve been in for weeks. But the NFC North teams just keep winning, and so do the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams, who are sitting at 5-4 and actively hunting them down. The entire conference is completely wonky right now, with the “good” teams overwhelmingly coming from the North and West divisions, not the South and East.
Look at these standings:
* San Francisco 49ers: 7-1 (NFC West)
* Minnesota Vikings: 6-1 (NFC North)
* New York Giants: 5-2-1 (NFC East)
* Carolina Panthers: 3-5 (NFC South)
* Chicago Bears: 7-2
* Detroit Lions: 6-2
* Green Bay Packers: 6-3
* Seattle Seahawks: 5-4
* Los Angeles Rams: 5-4
* Dallas Cowboys: 4-5
* New Orleans Saints: 3-5
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3-6
* Atlanta Falcons: 3-6
* Arizona Cardinals: 3-6
* Washington Commanders: 2-5-1
* Philadelphia Eagles: 2-7
We’ve got seven teams from the North and West fighting tooth and nail for just five playoff spots, while the South and East are… well, whatever the heck is happening there. Seriously, don’t be surprised at all if a sub-.500 NFC South team ends up hosting a 12-5 (or even better record) NFC North team in the Wild Card round this year, as The Athletic’s playoff simulator even suggests. It’s pure chaos out there, and our Hawks just added another win to their resume, beating the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 at home. That W puts them right there, ready to capitalize on any slip-ups.
This whole NFC is a rollercoaster, and our Seattle Seahawks are strapped in for the ride. With a 5-4 record, they’ve got every opportunity to make some noise. They’re part of that group chasing down the current playoff teams, and with the league being as unpredictable as it is, every game from here on out is absolutely huge. We’re on the hunt, 12s, and this wild NFC is exactly where we want to be.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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