Packers’ Playoff Hopes Increase Despite Loss to Patriots

No one thought the Packers standed any chance of knocking off the Patriots with Matt Flynn at the helm, but they hung around late into the fourth quarter before failing on a last-minute drive. The loss dropped the Packers to 8-6 and were officially knocked out of the NFC North race about 24 hours later when the Bears knocked off the Vikings to move to 10-4. About four hours before the Packers kicked off, they received some great news when they heard of the Lions knocking off the Buccaneers on the road and the Eagles coming back to beat the Giants.

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