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The Green Bay Packers still have a chance to win the NFC North title — but the path to get there is pretty narrow. To overtake the North-leading Chicago Bears (11-4), the Packers (9-5-1) will most likely need these events to happen:
The remarkable season in Minnesota continues with an eight-game winning streak and the No. 1 seed in the NFC is still possible. The Vikings don't have much room for error, but it's still been an incredible ride and it can continue with another win against the team from the neighboring state.
Here is an instant analysis of the Packers' dominant Week 12 win: Devonte Wyatt sacked J.J. McCarthy inside the 5-yard line on a second consecutive possession to start the fourth quarter. The sack set up a punt from the end zone, and the Packers only had to gain 19 yards to set up a field goal that extended the lead to three scores.
It's an intense week in the NFL world. The league will have three games on Thursday with a special Christmas slate, two games on Saturday (including the Green Bay Packers' one), and several of those in Week 17 have significant playoff implications.
Vikings vs. Packers Prediction: Can Jordan Love, Packers Keep Pace in NFC North Race? As the NFC North rivals clash, the Minnesota Vikings (4-6, #11 in conference, Lost 2) journey to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers (6-3, #6 in conference, Won 1).
Brosmer was picked off four times in his first career start, a game where the Vikings offense was shut out for the first time since 2007.
Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable against the Minnesota Vikings, but it seems like he could be available to play.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a "very, very small hairline fracture" in his right hand, coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday, and won't play in Thursday afternoon's game against the Detroit Lions.