Green Bay Packers: Which Teams Need Week 15 Wins Keep Playoff Hopes Alive?

The playoffs are just around the corner and a number of teams are fighting for spots in the postseason.

With a number of key matchups in week 15, who needs to win in order to keep the dream alive?

Obviously the Packers are on the list, but what other teams in each division is included?

What teams can afford a loss this week, but will still be in the playoffs? Let us know what you think.

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 12: Josh Freeman #5 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scrambles during the game against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 12, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Buccaneers defeated the Redskins 17-16. (Photo by Larry Frenc

Current record: 8-5 (Third in NFC South)

Week 15 matchup: vs. Detroit Tigers

Why they need the win: The Buccaneers are a severe long shot to make the playoffs at this point. They will need to not only keep winning, but they need the Saints to start losing.

The Bucs need to keep winning to give themselves a shot.

9. Oakland Raiders

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 12: Darren McFadden #20 of the Oakland Raiders runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 12, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Current record: 6-7 (Third in AFC West)

Week 15 matchup: vs. Denver Broncos

Why they need the win: Oakland has a perfect record in the AFC West, meaning they hold the tiebreaker over both the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers. With no team running away with the division, if both the Chargers and Chiefs stumble, the Raiders could sneak into the playoffs.

However, the only way for them to have a chance at their first playoff spot since 2002 is for the Raiders to keep winning.

8. Miami Dolphins

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 12: Ronnie Brown #23 of the Miami Dolphins rushes against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium on December 12, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Current record: 7-6 (Third in AFC East)

Week 15 matchup: vs. Buffalo Bills

Why they need the win: Believe it or not, the Dolphins are still clinging to life in the playoff hunt. If they win out, they will have 10 wins and could pass the Jets if they struggle to pick up their tenth win.

Are they a long shot? Absolutely. But there is still a chance, and stranger things have happened.

7. Chicago Bears

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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 12: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears is sacked by Gerard Warren #92 of the New England Patriots at Soldier Field on December 12, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Patriots defeated the Bears 36-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Ima

Current record: 9-4 (First in NFC North)

Week 15 matchup: at Minnesota Vikings

Why they need the win: The Bears are in first place in the division and do hold the tiebreakers over the Packers, who are just a game behind. But to keep themselves in the driver's seat, they could really use a win this week.

It is by no means a must win game, but the Bears should be thinking that way.

6. Kansas City Chiefs

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SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 12: Thomas Jones #20 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 12, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Current record: 8-5 (First in AFC West)

Week 15 matchup: at St. Louis Rams

Why they need the win: The Chargers are in the middle of their run to the AFC West crown, but the Chiefs are a half game up on San Diego, who already won this week. The problem for the Chiefs' playoff chances is that the Chargers own the division tiebreaker over Kansas City.

The Chiefs cannot afford to lose again this season and that starts today against the Rams. A loss this week almost certainly knocks the Chiefs out of the playoffs.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 19: David Garrard #9 of the Jacksonville Jaguars passes during pregame warm ups prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty I

Current record: 8-5 (First in AFC South)

Week 15 matchup: at Indianapolis Colts

Why they need the win: The Jaguars can lock up a playoff berth with a win today against the Colts. A loss doesn't knock them out of playoff contention, but it does put quite a bit of pressure on them.

The Jaguars need a win this week to remove all doubt that they can lock up a playoff berth.

4. St. Louis Rams

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams looks to throw a pass during the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on December 12, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Rams

Current record: 6-7 (First in NFC West)

Week 15 matchup: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Why they need the win: The Rams are close to their first playoff berth since 2004. But to lock up the NFC West, the Rams will probably need to win a few more games.

This week, a win over Kansas City will not only give the Rams another win to their record, but it will also give the Rams confidence that they can beat a playoff caliber team.

3. Seattle Seahawks

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SAN FRANCISCO - DECEMBER 12: Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL game at Candlestick Park on December 12, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Current record: 6-7 (Second in NFC West)

Week 15 matchup: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Why they need the win: The Seahawks need a win this week to keep pace in the NFC playoff hunt. The Rams are leading the division, but the Seahawks are as close as any team can be to leading a division that is currently in second place.

If the Seahawks seriously want to make the playoffs, they need to find a way to beat the Falcons this week, which seems like an impossible task.

2. Green Bay Packers

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DETROIT - DECEMBER 12: Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy talks with Matt Flynn #10 after the Packers failed to convert a first down late in the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 12, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions defe

Current record: 8-5 (Second in NFC North)

Week 15 matchup: at New England Patriots

Why they need the win: If the Packers don't win this week, they could be nearly out of playoff contention during a season where many people thought they had a good chance to win the Super Bowl.

If the Packers lose this one, they will be two games back in the playoff race with two games left to play, almost an impossible task to overcome for a team as banged up as the Packers.

1. Indianapolis Colts

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NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 09: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on December 9, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Colts won 30-28. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Current record: 7-6 (Second in AFC South)

Week 15 matchup: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Why they need the win: This is the definition of a must win for the Colts. If they lose, the Jaguars win the division and the Colts will be out of the playoffs. If they win, they still have a chance at a playoff berth.

It is that simple, win and you are still alive, lose and your playoff chances are dead.