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The NFC North has already been decided, but the Packers and the Vikings still have a lot on the line when they square off in Week 17. Green Bay is playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They have posted a 12-3 record to date and with…

The Packers host the Vikings in Week 17's Sunday Night Football showcase. Green Bay is still on the hunt for the conference’s first-round bye, and Minnesota is fighting to keep its faint playoff hopes alive. The Vikings will be without…

One of the NFL’s most recognizable rivalries will be showcased on Sunday Night Football in Week 17. The Packers host the Vikings and will be trying to move closer to locking up the NFC's top seed The Vikings, meanwhile, will be without…

Kirk Cousins played all 1,039 of the Vikings' offensive snaps during the first 15 games of the season and all 1,082 snaps during the 2020 season. However, his streak will come to an end in Week 17. Cousins tested positive for COVID on…

The Vikings are facing a worst-case scenario ahead of their Week 17 game against the Packers. They have lost their starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins, for the game after a positive COVID test. Minnesota (7-8) was on the outside of the…

The NFL playoffs are almost here with two weeks left in the regular season. While some teams are looking forward to playing in the tournament toward Super Bowl 56, more teams' next big event is the 2022 draft. At the same time, major…

Week 16, with all the COVID-19 situations and late-season injury attrition, made Sporting News' weekly NFL game picks and predictions against the spread difficult. Although there was a decent level of success to inspire, Week 17 will…

Week 17 of the NFL schedule is a mixed bag. There are four games with double-digit spreads, and those could be rough for a few teams trying to break in the New Year.  There are some great matchups that could be playoff previews.…

Week 16 in the NFL created a little more separation. In the AFC, only the Chiefs have clinched a playoff spot as West champions, but five more teams are in good position behind them. The NFC has had five teams already punch tickets,…

The NFC No. 7 seed is the hottest commodity in the NFL right now, and right now it belongs to the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings took care of business on “Monday Night Football” against the Bears last week, winning 17-9 at Soldier…