More than three months after the Vikings stunned the Packers with a lopsided Week 1 victory to kick off the 2022 season, the NFC North rivals are squaring off once again, this time in the cold Lambeau air. And there’s plenty more at stake. Aaron Rodgers and Co. are looking for a fourth straight win to stay alive in the wild card race. Minnesota, meanwhile, is fresh off another close game and looking to prove it belongs among the conference’s top contenders. So far, everything has swung the Packers’ way, with defense and special teams fueling a 27-3 lead going into the break.
Justin Jefferson has given just about everyone trouble this year, and he got the best of the Packers last time these rivals met, but Jaire Alexander, Green Bay’s top cover man, talked this week about shutting the star wideout down. Is the Packers’ renewed confidence enough to carry them to victory at home, and potentially shake up the NFC playoff standings? Or is Kevin O’Connell’s squad destined to come back late and sweep the green and yellow en route to the postseason?
Either way, this one’s must-see TV. Stay tuned throughout Sunday’s showdown for live updates and analysis.
How to watch
Date: Sunday, Jan. 1 | Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Packers -3, O/U 48 (courtesy Caesars Sportsbook)