Who do the Packers play in the playoffs? Jordan Love-led team's postseason picture explored

Who do the Packers play in the playoffs? Jordan Love-led team
Who do the Packers play in the playoffs? Jordan Love-led team's postseason picture explored

It's official: the Green Bay Packers are back in the playoffs. Matt LaFleur's side didn't leave anything to chance, beating the Chicago Bears 17-9 on Sunday to secure their 2023 postseason berth. They will now be going up against the NFC giants - Dallas Cowboys.

Franchise quarterback Jordan Love was phenomenal, throwing for over 300 passing yards with two touchdown passes. Jayden Reed was impressive, racking up 112 receiving yards, and veteran running back Aaron Jones had 111 rushing yards.

That secured the Packers' fourth playoff appearance in the past five seasons. Green Bay ended the 2023 season with three consecutive wins and finished the regular season at 9-8. A date with a familiar foe awaits them in the wildcard round.

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Who are the Green Bay Packers going to face in the 2023 Playoffs?

The Green Bay Packers are set to face off against the Dallas Cowboys in the wildcard round of the playoffs. They'll be up against the NFC East champion as the seventh seed.

Speaking on the upcoming game against Dallas, Matt LaFleur said:

"It's going to be great for our team. We've got to go on the road and earn it. Going to Dallas is not going to be an easy task. I have a lot of respect for what coach McCarthy has been able to establish there. They have a lot of great players. We saw them last year, and it was a tough battle. We must be at our best to go down there and come away victorious."

Green Bays' surge to the playoffs has been largely inspired by Jordan Love, who is enjoying his first year as the team's full-time starter. Love's improvement has been there for all to see, and just like Aaron Rodgers, he has been dominant against the Chicago Bears.

Love is now 2-0 as a starter against Chicago, with Green Bay earning its 10th consecutive victory in the historically one-sided rivalry, with this particular win being the most significant in a while.

Green Bay has a date to face off against Dallas at the AT&T Stadium. If there's anything we've learned in 2023, it's not to rule out the Packers.


Cowboys vs Packers: As Mike McCarthy looks to avoid drama, Jordan Love looks to spoil reunion

The Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has had a long history with the Green Bay Packers. He was the Packers HC from 2006 to 2018, leading the franchise to a Super Bowl victory in 2010. McCarthy also led the franchise to nine playoff appearances during his tenure as the HC.

In 2018, the two parties split. The Packers fired Mike McCarthy after 13 seasons. He finished with 125–77–2 record in Green Bay. After one year hiatus in 2019, the Cowboys hired him as their head coach in 2020.

Now, with the Cowboys heading to their third stright postseason appearance in four years under Mike McCarthy, he faces a franchise whom he is very familiar with. Last year, McCarthy and the Cowboys' trip to Lambeau was unsuccessful with Aaron Rodgers spoiling the reunion.

Reflecting on last year's game preparation and facing the same opponent this year, McCarthy is trying to avoid the mistakes he did last year. He said,

“Last year, I thought it was important for me to talk about Green Bay at the beginning of the week. I did with the team. I regretted it. That doesn’t even need to come into our energy base. So, you live and learn."

McCarthy is focused on things that will only help the Cowboys secure the win and advance into the divisional round.

"I answered the questions honestly in here last year about my experience up there. It just will not help us win. So if it doesn’t help us win a game, I’m not interested in it."

As Mike McCarthy prepares for the Packers test, he will be Aaron Rodgers' successor, Jordan Love. The 25-year old is on a hot streak, winning consecutive NFC player of the week awards and leading the youngest team in the NFL.

Can Jordan Love and the Packers pull an upset win against the Cowboys? We'll have to wait and watch.


The final NFC Conference Playoff Standings

The NFC Conference has been incredibly competitive in the 2023 NFL season. It's more than just top-heavy, with about six teams being legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Here's the playoff standings as we approach the wildcard round:

1. San Francisco 49ers (12-5, 1st NFC West)

2. Dallas Cowboys (12-5, 1st NFC East)

3. Detroit Lions (12-5, 1st NFC North)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-8, 1st NFC South)

5. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6, 2nd NFC East)

6. Los Angeles Rams (10-7, 2nd NFC West)

7. Green Bay Packers (9-8, 2nd NFC North)

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