Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers Live Stream: Watch NFL 2014 Football Online (Fox TV Schedule, NFL Playoffs Picture Preview)
The Detroit Lions will play the Green Bay Packers in a big game for the final week of the NFL 2014 regular season. Even though both teams have already guaranteed themselves a spot in the postseason, this game will help to decide which seeding each takes and their potential route for the Playoffs. The game will start at 4.25 p.m. ET and takes place from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The game will be shown on TV on the Fox network or online through live stream (details below).
Both these teams come into this final weekend on 11-4, although it is the Lions who currently hold the advantage. Detroit are sitting in the number 2 seed spot coming into the game, which means they would hold a first round bye if things ended now.
The Packers meanwhile are in the number 5 seed spot, meaning they have a tough first round tie to navigate first if they remain in that position.
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However, the NFC is still wide open, and amazingly five different teams all come into this final weekend with the same record, meaning any one of them could steal the coveted top spot still right now - which would give the number 1 seed home field advantage throughout the Playoffs.
Coming into the final week of the regular season, all but two Playoff places have already been secured. However, those that have already secured their postseason berth still have a lot to play for, with all but one current Playoff team still having something to play for this weekend in the NFL.
The New England Patriots are the only team that has nothing to play for this Sunday; they have already guaranteed themselves the AFC East title as well as securing a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the postseason.
Even the Indianapolis Colts, who appear to have nothing much to play for, can still technically gain some advantage from winning today. If they defeat the Tennessee Titans, and the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers play out a tie, then they could secure the number 3 seed placing.
The Denver Broncos also still have something to play for - they have not yet secured the number 2 seeding in the AFC. They will want to win today, because if they lose to the Oakland Raiders, and the Bengals defeat the Steelers then the Bengals would steal the No. 2 seed spot, dumping the Broncos into the first round of the Playoffs. Most expect the Broncos to defeat the lowly Raiders though, and if they do that then they are guaranteed the second seeding and the first round bye for the Playoffs that comes with it.
In the NFC meanwhile, there are no seed placements guaranteed yet coming into the final weekend of the regular season. There are still four teams in the race for the number 1 seed, and five teams are vying for the number 2 seed.
The Dallas Cowboys could gain the top seed placing if things go their way today, and at the very worst they would have to settle for a number 3 seeding.
The number 4 seed will be between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons. The pair of course will be playing one another today in a winner takes all match up.
The Seattle Seahawks are favorites to take the number 1 seed, and they will do so with a win over the St Louis Rams. However, if they fail to gain the win they need then the door opens for the Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
The Lions and Packers will start the game at 4.25 p.m. ET and the game can be watched on TV on the Fox network or online through live stream by clicking here.
Coming into this final weekend here is the NFL Playoffs picture:
NFC
Division leaders:
1. Seattle Seahawks (11-4)
2. Detroit Lions (11-4)
3. Dallas Cowboys (11-4)
4. Carolina Panthers (6-8-1)
Wild card:
5. Green Bay Packers (11-4)
6. Arizona Cardinals (11-4)
In the hunt:
Atlanta Falcons (6-9)
AFC
Division leaders:
1. New England Patriots (12-3)
2. Denver Broncos (11-4)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (10-4-1)
4. Indianapolis Colts (10-5)
Wild card:
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5)
6. San Diego Chargers (9-6)
In the hunt:
Baltimore Ravens (9-6)
Houston Texans (8-7)
Kansas City Chiefs (8-7)
