NFL Playoff Picture 2013: Top Storylines Set to Unfold in Coming Weeks

December 14, 2013   ·   Chris Roling   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL playoff picture is beginning to take shape with Week 15 on the horizon, and while some of the major storylines are obvious, there are some not-so-obvious things going on under the hood of the machine.
Fans know about the majority of the teams in the hunt for a wild card. Fans know which players to watch, when, how and why.
But what about some lesser-known tidbits of info? How about a suffering team still very much in the thick of the playoff race, not to mention a divisional title? Or, a Super Bowl favorite just weeks ago moments from potentially throwing it all away? Or even surprise coaches in danger of losing their jobs?
It is that time of year. Here are some nuggets worth monitoring the rest of the way.
 
Green Bay in the Hunt
The Green Bay Packers, despite a 6-6-1 record, are very much alive in the playoff hunt.
Oh, and the hunt for the NFC North crown.
The Packers are only a half-game behind Detroit (7-6) and Chicago (7-6)...

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