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Packers: Winners and losers from Week 16 victory over Titans

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown pass to Equanimeous St. Brown #19 against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Lambeau Field on December 27, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown pass to Equanimeous St. Brown #19 against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Lambeau Field on December 27, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 24: Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Loser: The fire Mike Pettine crew

Facing the NFL’s top-scoring offense, the Packers’ defense looked better than ever. They concentrated on slowing down Derrick Henry–23 carries for 98 yards (4.3 average)–and made Ryan Tannehill beat them through the air. With Jaire Alexander and the rest of the Packers’ secondary playing out of their minds, the Titans had a long night offensively. This is the exact type of gameplan that could keep Pettine around for at least another season.

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Winner: Packers home-field advantage hopes

The Packers have the clearest path to home-field advantage after their victory over Tennesee. In the simplest of terms, a Green Bay win over the Chicago Bears ensures the NFC playoffs run through Lambeau Field. However, a Seattle Seahawks loss to the San Francisco 49ers accomplishes the same feat. Rodgers has been vocal about wanting home-field advantage and his team has put themselves in a position to do just that.

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