Longtime division rivals will look to remain in the playoff chase when the Minnesota Vikings welcome the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night in Minneapolis.
Minnesota (7-8) and Green Bay (7-8) have endured up-and-down seasons and, in the case of the Vikings, tumult at quarterback. The NFC North division title is out of reach after the Detroit Lions clinched it last week. Yet a wild-card playoff berth remains possible barring a loss Sunday.
The Vikings would boost their playoff chances to 49 percent with a win this weekend, according to playoff probability metrics. The playoff chances for the Vikings plummet to 4 percent with a loss.