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A rooting guide for Packers fans on wild-card weekend

The Packers don't yet know which team they'll draw in the divisional round, but certain potential opponents offer greater challenges than others.

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Jan 14, 2022
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Unlike the rest of the NFC playoff field, the Green Bay Packers will enjoy a bye this week, using the time to self-scout and recover from a hard regular season. They will not take the field again until Jan. 22 at the earliest against a still-unknown opponent.

While the Packers could face any of the other six teams still alive in the NFC at some point, th…

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