There are serious seeding implications for both teams this weekend.
For the Green Bay Packers, their eventual playoff seeding is on the line. For the Minnesota Vikings, it’s a chance to stay alive in the NFC North division race. And then there’s the divisional rivalry aspect, with both teams looking to make the other’s path through the playoffs more difficult.
Needless to say, both teams will be highly motivated when they meet at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Not only is the game a big one in terms of its overall impact on both teams, however, it is also a historically impressive matchup and one that has never been seen before in this rivalry in a handful of ways.
Before we get to the weekend and see how the Packers fare in their rematch against the Vikings, let’s also take a look at comments from the team as they look forward to the postseason and to continue improving before they get there.
Playoff-bound Packers remain hungry for more | Packers.com
Revenge against the Vikings is on the mind immediately, with long-term sights set on the Super Bowl.
Why the Packers — with NFL’s hottest offense — still aren’t satisfied as playoffs approach – The Athletic ($)
Meanwhile, the offense in particular feels that it has let some points and plays slip through their fingers — even as they have scored at least 30 points in five straight games.
Packers vs. Vikings: Breaking down epic NFC North matchup – ESPN
This game got an extremely late flex on kickoff time, moving from noon CT to 3:25.
Packers and Vikings headed toward historic matchup in rivalry | Packers Wire
This will be the first time in history that both teams have at least 11 wins heading into a game.
For Packers to Get to Super Bowl, Vikings Game Could Be Must-Win | SI.com
If the Packers don’t win on Sunday, they will need the Commanders to drop at least one of their last two games to avoid the 7th seed and a date with Philadelphia, Detroit, or Minnesota in the Wild Card round.
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