NFL Wildcard Weekend continues tonight with two teams facing off for the third time this season. In Week 13, the Green Bay Packers beat the visiting Minnesota Vikings 23-14. Last weekend, the teams faced off again in a Week 17 season finale, with the Packers looking to claim a first round bye in the playoffs, while the Vikings were looking to claim a playoff berth. Minnesota won the game 37-34, forcing the third, and decisive match up this weekend.
The Packers and Vikings return to Lambeau Field tonight for their Wild Card Weekend contest.
Quarterback Joe Webb will start for the Vikings tonight. Christian Ponder is out after injuring his throwing arm last week. Webb has not thrown a pass all year.
NFC Wild Card: Vikings vs. Packers
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Game Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 5, 8 p.m. ET
Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
TV Schedule: NBC
Announcers: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
NFL odds: Packers -7.5
NFL picks: Vikings, 23-20
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