Vikings Host Packers in Week 18 as Green Bay, With Seed Locked, Set to Rest Starters

Overview

• Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium on CBS with streaming on Paramount+, and radio coverage is on SiriusXM 229 (Vikings) and 383 (Packers) plus KFAN 100.3 FM in Minneapolis and 95.7 BIG FM/WIXX-FM in Green Bay.
• The Packers have the No. 7 seed secured and are expected to sit key players, with Jordan Love reported out as he continues to recover from a concussion.
• Minnesota enters as a sizable favorite, listed around -10.5 at DraftKings with a total in the 36.5–37 range.
• Forecasts diverge, with a Covers/Yahoo best bet on Under 36.5 contrasted by SportsLine’s model projecting Vikings 23, Packers 17 and a 53% chance Green Bay covers as well as a 55% Over hit rate in simulations.
• J.J. McCarthy is expected to play, though some reports suggest his long-term hold on the Vikings’ starting job is uncertain.