NFL Wild Card Weekend 2016: Updated Odds, TV Schedule and Predictions

January 9, 2016   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

Did the Green Bay Packers win by losing?
And did the Minnesota Vikings lose by winning?
Both of those suppositions may be true because the Packers did not come away with the NFC North title when they dropped a 20-13 decision to the Vikings in Week 17. However, they still made the playoffs, and they will play on Sunday night against the Washington Redskins.
The Redskins finished with a 9-7 record after closing the year on a four-game winning streak, but they had the worst regular-season record of the four NFC division winners.
The Vikings won the NFC North and are the third seed among NFC teams. While they should have an advantage over the sixth seed, the Seattle Seahawks fill that role, and they are one of the hottest and most explosive teams in the playoffs, not to mention the two-time defending conference champions.
If the Packers entered the playoffs playing just a bit better, they might be substantial favorites over the Redskins. They have lost six of their...

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