Packers’ Rooting Guide for NFL Playoff Implications of Week 13 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

It might pain the Packers to root for the Detroit Lions, but it’s like eating vegetables. It might be gross, but it will be good for them.

The reality is that it’s going to be hard for the Packers to catch the Lions in the NFC North. Even after beating them last week, there’s a three-game gap to close with only six games left on the schedule.

That means the Packers need to hope that the Lions start picking off some potential NFC wildcard teams. That starts with getting a win over the New…