4 biggest threats to Packers earning first-round playoff bye

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 19: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 19, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Biggest threats to Packers’ first-round bye: 1. Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys are far and away the biggest threat to the Packers’ first-round bye chances, as they are the only team who would own the tie-breaker shall they finish with the same record.

Dallas’s schedule consists of the Washington Football Team, the Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles. They should be able to take care of Washington and Philadelphia while Arizona will be a difficult matchup.

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The Cowboys must win out with Green Bay only losing one game in order for them to surpass the Packers and overtake them in the quest for the NFC’s top seed. That means the Packers must stay on their A-game and keep their foot on the gas.

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