Packers secure Wild Card position with win over Patriots
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 12:44 AM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
The Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots on November 8 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, to maintain their Wild Card playoff spot with a record of 6-3. Although the Packers secured a significant victory, they did not receive much help from other teams, as several competitors in the NFC also claimed victories. The Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to play on Monday night, while the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears also played this weekend. The ongoing competition for Wild Card positions remains tight.
- •Packers improve to 6-3 in NFC standings.
- •Patriots fall in Week 9 matchup at Gillette Stadium.
- •Other NFC teams, including Lions and Seahawks, also secured wins.
- •Vikings play on Monday night, potentially impacting standings.
- 12:44 AMYahoo Sports — Packers stick in Wild Card with dominant win over Patriots
"The Packers won to stay in their playoff spot, but the rest of the NFC had the same idea.
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