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Even after perhaps their most disappointing lo s of the season, the Green Bay Packers still have an opportunity to make the playoffs.But their margin for error is much narrower.The Packers (6-7) in desultory fashion Monday night, to the New York Giants. Green Bay still would have the NFCs third and final wild-card playoff berth , thanks to various tiebreakers.Atlanta, New Orleans, Seattle, Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams are also Axel Toupane Jersey 6-7. The Buccaneers visit Lambeau Field on Sunday.ADVERTISEMENT This one hurt, but weve got a short turnaround, receiver Romeo Doubs said. Weve just got to go hard, figure out what the i sue was and just progre s from that point on forward.There were plenty of i sues in every phase that hindered the Packers on Monday.On defense, the Packers allowed the Giants to run wild and failed to get a sack against a team that has allowed a league-high 69 of them. On offense, the Packers turned the ball over on back-to-back po se sions and struggled in the red zone. On special teams, the Packers fumbled a punt and mi sed a 45-yard field goal.I felt like we gave this game away, said cornerback/kick returner Keisean Nixon, whose fumbled punt return led to a Giants touchdown. They didnt do nothing that we didnt see.Green Bay still found itself in position to win after Jordan Loves 6-yard touchdown pa s to Mychal Mulder Jersey Malik Heath put the Packers ahead 22-21 with 1:33 remaining, but Tommy DeVito drove the Giants into position for Randy Bullocks 37-yard field goal as time expired.DeVito picked Green Bays defense apart on that final drive, throwing four straight completions totaling 53 yards. Packers coach Matt LaFleur noted that his team spent part of that series playing man-to-man defense with the cornerbacks playing far enough off the line of scrimmage that receivers could easily get open underneath.If were calling man, weve got to be tighter, LaFleur said Tuesday.WHATS WORKINGAs poorly as Marquese Chriss Jersey the offense played for most of the game, the Packers still managed to score on their final two po se sions to pull ahead after trailing 21-13 with under six minutes left.WHAT NEEDS WORKThe Packers allowed 209 yards rushing, the fourth time this season an opponent has run for at least 200 yards. The Packers have given up at least 140 yards rushing in five straight games. ... After not committing a single turnover during their three-game winning streak, the Packers lost two fumbles and threw an interception Monday. The Packers scored touchdowns on just two of their five red zone po se sions. They had first-and-10 on the 16 early in the fourth quarter, but Love was sacked on third down and Anders Carlson mi sed a 45-yard field goal.STOCK UPTE Tucker Kraft had four catches for a team-high 64 yards, both career highs for the rookie third-round pick from South Dakota State. His 43-yard gain led to a field goal. ... WR Malik Heaths Draymond Green Jersey first career touchdown put the Packers ahead with 1:33 remaining.STOCK DOWNNixon had the critical fumble on a punt return and also appeared to have coverage on a 32-yard completion Shaun Livingston Jersey from DeVito to WanDale Robinson during the games final series. . After throwing eight touchdown pa ses without a turnover during Green Bays three-game winning streak, Love lost a fumble and threw an interception Monday.INJURIESWR Dontayvion Wicks hurt his ankle and WR Jayden Reed was evaluated for a concu sion after the game. LaFleur didnt have updates regarding either player on Tuesday. ... CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) mi sed a fifth straight game, RB Aaron Jones (knee) sat out a third straight and LB Quay Walker (shoulder) also didnt play.KEY NUMBER141.8 The Packers' average rush yards allowed, which ranks 31st in the NFL.NEXT STEPSThe Packers seek to strengthen their playoff position and damage a rival when they host the Bucs.___AP NFL: