Will the Packers revive in time to make the playoffs? Green Bay is 6-8 with a fighting chance at the seventh and final NFC wild-card spot after back-to-back wins over the poor Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams. Week 16 will reveal a lot about how legitimate the Packers’ playoff chances are against the Dolphins in Miami. The Dolphins have lost each of their last three games and gone in the wrong direction, all on the road. Miami has won its last nine home games since quarterback Dua Tagovailoa started, marking the longest active home winning streak by a starting quarterback.
If the Packers want to make the playoffs again, they need to win and get some help. However, they have had their best December since 2019 under head coach Matt LaFleur, going 14-0 by an average of 10.1 points per game. NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers has thrown only 31 touchdowns and four interceptions through December 2019 behind Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his 32-4 mark.
Standing in the way of the Packers’ playoff run are a former San Francisco 49ers run-game coordinator, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, and former 49ers Raheem Mostert, who had 220 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns at Green Bay. 2019 NFC Championship Game. Who will have the happiest Christmas on Sunday between Shanahan’s disciples, LaFleur’s Packers or McDaniel’s Dolphins?
Stay tuned for live updates and analysis throughout Sunday’s matchup.
How to see
Date: Sunday, December 25 | Time: 1 pm ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
TV: Fox | Stream: fuboTV (Try it for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Contradictions: Dolphins -3.5, O/U 49
