USA TODAY Sports Network’s NFL Week 16 game previews, predictions

The USA TODAY Sports Network previews Week 16 in the NFL, with Bills-Patriots, Cowboys-Eagles and Packers-Vikings leading the schedule.

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

Dalvin Cook Minnesota Vikings
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TV: 8:15 p.m. ET Monday, ESPN

Records: Packers 11-3, Vikings 10-4

Line: Vikings by 3½

Satellite radio: Packers feed on Sirius 81 (streaming 811), Vikings feed on Sirius 83 (streaming 819)

Packers’ keys: If they can exploit Minnesota’s secondary the way other teams have, they should be able to put a bow on their first NFC North championship since 2016.

Vikings’ keys: QB Kirk Cousins is probably having the best season of his career, but people won’t care about it if he can’t win these big games. RB Dalvin Cook’s status uncertain.

Who wins? Vikings are 6-0 at home this season. This one could come down to a Dan Bailey field goal. Vikings 27, Packers 24

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Lines by BetMGM.com

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