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The Vikings will be at U.S. Bank Stadium for the home stretch, beginning with a Week 16 matchup against the Packers on Monday Night Football.
Minnesota is 10-4 and would be a Wild Card team if the season ended today. Green Bay is 11-3 and leads the NFC North.
The Packers won the first Border Battle of the 2019 season, a 21-16 Vikings defeat in Week 2 at Lambeau Field.
Here are five Vikings-Packers storylines to watch on Monday.
1. Mega playoff implications
The Vikings need some help to win the NFC North, as they must win out and hope for a Packers loss to or tie with the Lions in Week 17.
But Minnesota can also clinch its spot in the postseason with a win on Monday night. The Vikings might also know their playoff status before then, as they would be in with a Rams loss to the 49ers on Saturday night.
Green Bay, currently the No. 2 seed, is also jostling for playoff positioning. The Packers can clinch their first NFC North title since 2016 with a win Monday night. Green Bay secured a playoff berth — and eliminated the Bears — with a 21-13 win over the Bears in Week 15.
Four of the six NFC playoff spots have been claimed by Seattle, Green Bay, New Orleans and San Francisco. Minnesota and Dallas can join the party with wins in Week 16, but final seeding might not be complete until Week 17.