The NFL playoff matchups are set, and the Green Bay Packers are gearing up for their postseason journey. Despite a rough season with a 5-6 record in divisional games, including losses to the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, the Packers now find themselves with everything to play for. Their goal is clear: win three games and make it to the Super Bowl. They’ll face the Philadelphia Eagles next week, and if they emerge victorious, they’ll return to Ford Field for the divisional round.
However, a recent comment by Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell could add extra motivation for the Packers. After his team’s dominant victory over the Vikings on Sunday Night Football, Campbell spoke to Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and casually said, “I’ll see you in two weeks.” While this might seem like a friendly remark, it can easily be seen as disrespectful from the Packers’ perspective.
What Campbell’s comment implies is that he expects the Eagles to beat the Packers, and the Washington Commanders to lose, leaving the Vikings as the only wild card team remaining. In other words, Campbell believes the Packers will be eliminated early. This prediction, if it comes to fruition, would mean the Vikings would advance to the divisional round. However, Packers fans can draw motivation from the team’s recent success, including a playoff win last year in a similar situation when they defeated the Cowboys, who had a strong regular-season record and home-field advantage.
The Packers may have been underdogs before, but they are far from being overlooked now. With Campbell’s comment circulating, Packers coach Matt LaFleur might use it to fire up his team, especially if they make it back to Ford Field for a rematch with the Lions.
