Packers locked into No. 7 seed, await wild-card opponent

Green Bay’s playoff spot is settled, but its first-round destination is not.The Packers are locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC heading into Sunday’s regular-season finale at Minnesota, a noon CT kickoff Jan. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium that will be televised on CBS. The Vikings (8-8) have been eliminated, and the result won’t change Green Bay’s postseason position.What can change is the opponent.As it stands, the Packers are lined up for a third meeting in less than six weeks with Chicago in the wild-card round. That matchup holds if the Bears land the conference’s No. 2 seed, a scenario that can happen if Chicago defeats Detroit or if Philadelphia loses to Washington.The other path sends Green Bay to Philadelphia. The Packers would draw the Eagles in the opening round if the Eagles win and the Bears lose.With seeding off the table, coach Matt LaFleur said the focus for Sunday will be on what best positions his team for the postseason, especially with injuries piling up.“We’ll make the decision that we feel is best,” LaFleur said. “Moving forward, regardless of anything. Especially our situation right now with the number of injuries that occurred. Guys are going to have to play ball.”It’s the first time the Packers have played a regular-season finale in Minnesota since 2012.

GREEN BAY, Wis. —

Green Bay’s playoff spot is settled, but its first-round destination is not.

The Packers are locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC heading into Sunday’s regular-season finale at Minnesota, a noon CT kickoff Jan. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium that will be televised on CBS. The Vikings (8-8) have been eliminated, and the result won’t change Green Bay’s postseason position.

What can change is the opponent.

As it stands, the Packers are lined up for a third meeting in less than six weeks with Chicago in the wild-card round. That matchup holds if the Bears land the conference’s No. 2 seed, a scenario that can happen if Chicago defeats Detroit or if Philadelphia loses to Washington.

The other path sends Green Bay to Philadelphia. The Packers would draw the Eagles in the opening round if the Eagles win and the Bears lose.

With seeding off the table, coach Matt LaFleur said the focus for Sunday will be on what best positions his team for the postseason, especially with injuries piling up.

“We’ll make the decision that we feel is best,” LaFleur said. “Moving forward, regardless of anything. Especially our situation right now with the number of injuries that occurred. Guys are going to have to play ball.”

It’s the first time the Packers have played a regular-season finale in Minnesota since 2012.