Packers’ Week 8 playoff picture: Updated odds and who to root for

The Green Bay Packers hold a 4-3 record following a 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions, giving them a 40 percent chance of making the postseason according to projections by The Athletic. A victory against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8 would increase Green Bay's playoff probability to 49 percent, while a defeat would drop their odds down to 26 percent. Green Bay currently occupies the NFC's No. 7 playoff seed.

Anthony Nash highlights two external Week 8 matchups that impact Green Bay's postseason outlook. Nash notes that a Minnesota Vikings victory over the Detroit Lions would slightly improve the Packers' odds, though it would also widen Minnesota's division lead. Additionally, Packers supporters should root for the winless Los Angeles Chargers to defeat the Los Angeles Rams to help Green Bay in the NFC standings.