My apologies for getting this up a little later than I wanted to. . .Saturday errands took a little bit longer than I was anticipating. But, we do have a doubleheader of NFL action for you on this Saturday, and we want to give you a place to talk about it with your fellow Minnesota Vikings fans.
The first game is already underway from SoFi Stadium, as the Houston Texans have a 14-0 lead over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans can officially punch their ticket to the postseason with a win, while
the Chargers need a win to keep their hopes of winning the AFC West and, potentially, the #1 seed in the AFC alive. It’s not going well for the home team so far, as you can see by the score. This game is currently airing on the NFL Network, as well as local affiliates if you’re in the Houston or Los Angeles areas.
The nightcap is one that Vikings fans might want to keep an eye on, as the Baltimore Ravens will take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. It will be a battle of the backups in this one, as both Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love will be watching from the sidelines this evening. The Packers are officially in the playoffs with Detroit’s loss to the Vikings on Thursday. . .you’re welcome, Green Bay. . .while Baltimore needs a win in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. They also need the Steelers to lose to Cleveland on Sunday to set up a winner-take-all matchup for the AFC North title next Sunday in Pittsburgh
The Packers can still win the NFC North if they win their final two games and the Bears lose their last two. The Packers have this game tonight and their game against the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 18, while the Bears face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football and finish things up against the Detroit Lions in Chicago next week. Should the Packers lose tonight, they not only have no chance to win the division but also would not be able to climb above the #7 spot in the NFC (as the three NFC West teams that have already clinched playoff berths each already have 11 wins and the Packers would not be able to get more than 10), which would leave them with absolutely nothing to play for when they face the Vikings next weekend.
The Ravens/Packers game will be airing on NBC’s Peacock streaming service, but if you are in the Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Baltimore local areas, you’ll be able to find it on the local NBC affiliates there.
If you’re going to be watching the games, feel free to hang out and talk about them here. My apologies once again for getting the thread up a little bit late, and enjoy the games, folks!
