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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/BergSteenz on 2025-12-31 13:49:40+00:00.
With the Packers heading into Week 18 against the Vikings in Minnesota, there is a real chance they finish the regular season on a four-game losing streak while still locked into the NFC 7 seed.
This game is basically meaningless for both teams standings-wise. Green Bay is already in, Minnesota is out, and the Packers are currently underdogs with a lot of people expecting them to rest starters or at least not push key guys.
That got me wondering how often this has actually happened before.
From what I can find, it is extremely rare:
• 1999 Detroit Lions
They lost their final four regular season games. Entered the playoffs cold and lost in the Wild Card round.
• 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers
Finished 10-7 but dropped their last four games. Several outlets noted they were only the third team in NFL history to enter the playoffs on a four-game losing streak.
• 1986 New York Jets (a little different but worth mentioning)
They lost five straight to end the season, still made the playoffs, and actually won their Wild Card game before losing the next round.
So if the Packers lose this Vikings game and head into the playoffs on a four-game skid, they would be joining a list that is basically two teams long, or three if you include the Jets with the longer streak.