Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur can improve to 16-2 against the NFC North and 39-9 overall when the Minnesota Vikings come to Lambeau Field for a frigid showdown between division rivals in Week 17.
The Packers, now 12-3, will get to 13 regular-season wins for the third straight season under LaFleur with a victory.
The Vikings won the first meeting and desperately need a win to stay alive in the race for the final playoff spot in the NFC. But Mike Zimmer’s team faces a significant hurdle: quarterback Kirk Cousins is out for Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19.
Here are five keys to the Packers beating the Vikings on Sunday night: