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The last regular season game of the 2015 NFL season is also one of the most important.
“Sunday Night Football” in Week 17 will feature the Green Bay Packers vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams are already in the playoffs, but to the victor goes the NFC North title and a home game in the first round of the postseason.
Here’s a look at the early-week odds, courtesy of OddsShark.com:
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Spread: Green Bay (-3)
Moneyline: Green Bay (-155), Minnesota (+135)
Total: 48.5
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The Packers won the first meeting, 30-13, in Minnesota in November, but they looked dreadful last week. The offensive line did its best impression of a turnstile against the Arizona Cardinals, giving up eight sacks, which led to four turnovers and an embarrassing 38-8 defeat.
Minnesota, meanwhile, delivered a 49-17 statement victory against an Odell Beckham-less New York Giants squad. Since losses to the Seahawks and Cardinals, the Vikes have reeled off two wins by a combined 53 points to remain in the race for the NFC North.
Green Bay is at home and still has Aaron Rodgers, reasons why the Pack enter the week favored by a field goal. But that offensive line is going to need to make some major adjustments against a Vikings defense that is sixth in the NFL in sack percentage.
Otherwise, the Vikings will be NFC North champs.