The 2016 NFL regular season ends Sunday January 1, 2017 with
a battle between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, two of the oldest
NFL franchises, with the NFC North Division title on the line and possibly a
playoff berth also on the line on Sunday Night Football.
The scenario is this. If the Packers win or tie the Packers
win the North and hosts the New York Giants next week on Wildcard Weekend. If
the Packers lose at Ford Field the Packers end up with a 9-7 record and would
need help of the Giants to make the playoffs.
The Giants play the Washington Redskins on the road at 3:25 p.m. and that game has major implications. If the Giants win both the Packers and
the Lions make the playoffs with only the seed yet to be determined.
