Where do the Packers stand in the NFC North and the playoff race heading into the bye week?

The Green Bay Packers enter draw week with a record of 6-3 after losing 24-14 to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Matt LaFleur's team is currently in possession of a playoff spot in the NFC heading into Week 10, but the Packers still have a lot of work to do in the second half of the season despite a tough schedule.

If the season ended today, the Packers would be the No. 7 seed in the NFC and would face the NFC East-leading Washington Commanders on the road in the NFC Wild Card Round.

Here's a quick look at the rankings ahead of the bye week:

NFC playoff rankings

1. Detroit Lions (7-1)
2. Washington Commander (7-2)
3. Atlanta Falcons (6-3)
4. Arizona Cardinals (5-4)
5. Minnesota Vikings (6-2)
6. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)
7. Green Bay Packers (6-3)

Other competitors: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4), Chicago Bears (4-4), Los Angeles Rams (4-4), San Francisco 49ers (4-4), Seattle Seahawks (4-5)

The Packers have already lost to three teams ahead of them in the NFC playoff race and are 2-3 overall against the conference, making moving up the standings difficult. But LaFleur's team still has away playoff games against the Lions and Vikings – and last year's team won in both Detroit and Minneapolis. Unless the Packers can catch fire and chase down the Lions, an away playoff game in the wild card round appears to be the most likely entry into the postseason.

NFC North standings

1. Detroit Lions (7-1 overall, 2-0 vs. division)
2. Minnesota Vikings (6-2 overall, 1-1 vs. division)
3. Green Bay Packers (6-3 overall, 0-2 vs. division)
4. Chicago Bears (4-4 overall, 0-0 vs. division)

There is still a lot to play for in the NFC North this season. In Week 9, only six of the 24 total matchups were between division rivals. The Packers have dug themselves a decent hole, especially given their two divisional losses, both at home against top rivals. LaFleur's team will play the Bears in the first game after the bye on Nov. 17 and have a return game with the Lions on Dec. 5 in Detroit. Can the Lions be caught in the standings?

Packers remaining schedule

Week 11: at Chicago Bears (4-4)
Week 12: vs. San Francisco 49ers (4-4)
Week 13: vs. Miami Dolphins (2-6)
Week 14: at Detroit Lions (7-1)
Week 15: at Seattle Seahawks (4-5)
Week 16: vs. New Orleans Saints (2-7)
Week 17: at the Minnesota Vikings (6-2)
Week 18: vs. Chicago Bears (4-4)