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Packers Rest Starters, Turn to Clayton Tune as Vikings Eye Winning Finish in Week 18

Green Bay treats the finale as preparation for the wild-card round, leaving Minnesota positioned as a solid favorite.

Overview

  • Green Bay is locked into the NFC No. 7 seed and will hold out Jordan Love, starting third-string quarterback Clayton Tune.
  • With Malik Willis limited by shoulder and hamstring injuries, Tune makes his second NFL start after his 2023 debut with Arizona.
  • Minnesota will start J.J. McCarthy following a hand injury, seeking a 9-8 record to close a four-game win streak.
  • Brian Flores’ defense has produced 22 sacks and 12 takeaways over the past eight games while yielding only two passing touchdowns.
  • The Packers have dropped three straight, allowed 41 points to Baltimore, and logged just two sacks over their last four games, with sportsbooks favoring the Vikings by roughly a touchdown.