The Green Bay Packers picked up a critical win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving that solidied their position in the NFC playoff picture.

The 31-24 victory was important on several levels.

It kept the Packers in the sixth spot in the playoff race in a crowded race in the NFC and also gave them a chance to move into first place in the NFC North by the end of the day on Friday.

It was also the Packers' second win over the Lions this season — their first sweep of Detroit since 2020 — and provided a two-game cushion in the loss column between the two teams.

Here's the latest on the NFC playoff picture, the Packers' record and Green Bay's upcoming schedule.

Packers record

The Packers improved to 8-3-1 after their win over the Lions. It's their third straight victory with a game

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