No, the Packers game won't impact the playoff picture at all in Week 18. No matter what Green Bay does, it'll be locked in to the No. 7 seed in the NFC. The Packers will travel to the 2-seed in the first round of the playoffs no matter what.

The Packers play the Vikings at noon Sunday, Jan. 4, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis in the regular season finale. It's the first noon Sunday game for the Packers since they played their first matchup against the Vikings on Nov. 23 in Week 12.

The Minnesota Vikings are heading into their final game of the year as they take a four-game winning streak into their matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Their division rival does not have much to play for, so the Vikings may benefit from playing their backups as they get ready for the playoffs.

MINNEAPOLIS – The Packers wrapped up their regular season by resting as many starters as they could and fell to the Vikings, 16-3, at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.

Here are the Packers' playoff chances after their win over the Bears, including the updated NFC North standings.

The Green Bay Packers are like a racecar entering the final laps with a leaking gas tank and a flat tire. That makes this week the equivalent

The Packers are the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, so the path to Super Bowl LX is nearly set. Here's a closer look.

The Packers will play the Vikings at noon on Sunday, Jan. 4, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the second matchup between the two teams this season. It's the Packers' first Sunday noon game since Week 12 against the Vikings on Nov. 23. The Packers beat the Vikings, 23-6, in that game at Lambeau Field.

Highlights from the Week 18 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings during the 2025 NFL season.