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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) congratulates wide receiver Jalen Nailor (83) on his touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter of a NFL football game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
The stage is set. If the Vikings beat the Lions next week in Detroit, they will earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.
That’s a formality after the Vikings held on for dear life in a 27-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at U.