In early December, the Green Bay Packers had a measly 4% chance of making the postseason and the vast majority of fans had already thrown in the towel. After all, the team had really been playing poorly all season and there was no indication that a big turnaround could happen. However, arriving in January, the story is completely different: Aaron Rodgers’ team already has a 27% chance and a victory over the Minnesota Vikings will put the chance above 40%, leaving the team alive for week 18.
On the other hand, Minnesota has already secured the division, but cannot falter: today Kirk Cousins and his teammates have the 2nd seed, but a defeat could make the San Francisco 49ers take that place, which would take away a possible advantage in the command of home in a conference semifinal. Also, it’s never good to let a divisional rival live unnecessarily, especially when their quarterback is Aaron Rodgers: losing to the Packers in the playoffs would be the ultimate anti-climax for the Vikings in 2022.
Minnesota Vikings (12-3) @ Green Bay Packers (7-8)
???? Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
????️ Sunday, January 1st, 18:25. ???? ESPN2 and Star
???? Green Bay favorite by 3.5 points
