It’s unsettling how similar the events are.
The Green Bay Packers were 8-8 going into their regular season finale a year and a half ago. The Packers were on a roll, having won four in a row. Furthermore, a victory over visiting Detroit, a team that has already been eliminated from the playoffs, would guarantee Green Bay a postseason position.
Instead, Aaron Jones had a crucial fumble, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was awful, and the defence collapsed when it counted most.
Detroit emerged victorious 20–16, eliminating Green Bay from the postseason.
Former Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard stated, “I think this is probably the lowest it’s been in my four years here of just understanding how close we were and how short of the goal that we came.”
After a year, the same events had transpired.
The Packers are 8-8 again and have won their last two games, so they’re riding high. If Green Bay wins its regular-season finale, it can guarantee a spot in the playoffs.
And the Packers will have that chance at Lambeau Field once more, this time against a team that has already been ruled out of the postseason.
The only thing that is different is that this season, Green Bay will play Chicago rather than Detroit.
Coach Matt LaFleur of Green Bay stated, “We were in a similar situation a year ago and couldn’t get it done.” “So, we are aware that it will be extremely difficult.”
