WEEK 17: 7:30 p.m. AT Green Bay • Ch. 11 (100.3-FM, 1130-AM)
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One man's prediction: Here we go. Vikings and Packers for the NFC North title. The Vikings have two lopsided wins after hanging tough against the Cardinals. The Packers just got crushed by those same Cardinals. It feels like these teams are heading in opposite directions. But that was the case in Week 11, too, and … well … this game should be much closer, but until these Vikings show they can take the Packers, I just can't pick them.
Three keys
Three for A.P.
Running back Adrian Peterson is closing in on his third career rushing title. He leads Tampa Bay's Doug Martin, the only back with a shot at catching him, by 64 yards. A strong game from Peterson should lock it up. More importantly, it would give the Vikings the balance they didn't have in the 30-13 loss in November. Oh, by the way, Peterson has rushed for 882 yards and six scores in eight career games at Lambeau.