Green Bay Packers: Stock watch after Week 14 win vs. Redskins
The Green Bay Packers moved to 10-3 on the season with a Week 14 win over Washington but which stock is rising and which is falling after Sunday?
It was not as decisive as many thought it would be at Lambeau Field in Week 14 but the Green Bay Packers ultimately accomplished what they needed to on Sunday. Welcoming the Washington Redskins to town, the Packers jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and then turned on cruise control for the 45 remaining minutes to earn a 20-15 victory.
The win moves the Packers’ record to 10-3 and has them sitting nicely in terms of playoff positioning. There were undoubtedly plenty of great things that Green Bay showed on Sunday in Week 14 as Aaron Jones was a monster and the defense made some big plays. Having said that, there were also causes for concern as Aaron Rodgers and many other aspects of this team weren’t at their best.
So where does that leave the Packers as they come out of Week 14 and into their final three games of the regular season? Let’s take a look at which stock is up and which stock is down after the win over Washington on Sunday.
Stock Up: Playoff Outlook
As the Green Bay Packers moved to 10-3 on the season with the win, they are sitting pretty in terms of their playoff outlook. The New Orleans Saints losing to the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks losing to the Los Angeles Rams now has the Packers sitting at the No. 2 seed in the NFC.
If the Packers can maintain or improve that positioning by winning out, that’s fantastic for them. Playing in Lambeau Field is never easy for an opponent but it’s even more difficult in January when the temperatures get frigid and the Cheeseheads somehow get louder. As of right now, they’d be at home for the Divisional Round, making their chances of an NFC Championship Game appearance quite favorable.
Beyond that, the Packers should at least be able to maintain that spot as they have games against the Bears, at the Vikings and at Detroit remaining over the final three weeks. While all NFC North matchups, those are three teams they decidedly can and should beat if they’re a legitimate contender. Subsequently, they could be sitting at 13-3 come season’s end and perhaps be in position for the No. 1 seed in the conference should the Niners slip up a couple of times.