The Green Bay Packers improved their playoff standing with a win over the New York Giants, but only slightly. Meanwhile, the Lions are currently out.

The Green Bay Packers moved up from seventh place to sixth in the latest NFC playoff standings, but there remains little margin for error ahea

The Chicago Bears were on the ropes late against the Minnesota Vikings but found a way to win, so they sneak ahead of the Packers. Chicago leads the NFC North at least for right now. The Detroit Lions play on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles and they are also in front of the Packers.

The Green Bay Packers' playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last season offered a stark reminder of how far they must go to catch up with the NFL's top teams.

Packers safety Xavier McKinney snuck in a shot at NFL refs for not calling pass interference on wide receivers enough.

The Eagles will be up for a bit tougher challenge this week with Micah Parsons coming off the edge for Green Bay. Green Bay has won three out of four since their bye, with the one loss coming in an upset last week at the hands of the Carolina Panthers,

This mid-season comeback has definitely caught the eyes of some power rankers out there, but this ugly, exhausting, 16-13 hiccup of a victory will quickly challenge their opinions on the Texans as a whole.

The Detroit Lions (12-1) beat the Green Bay Packers (9-4) in a NFC North matchup with playoff stakes on Thursday night to clinch a playoff spot.