For those hoping that the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 17 game will be moved to prime time, we have some bad news. The league announced multiple schedule changes on Tuesday, but kept Green Bay’s long-awaited game against Minnesota on Sunday, Dec. 29 as originally scheduled. south CT time slot.
Instead, it will be Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Commanders Now will appear on “Sunday Night Football,” replacing Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns. Additionally, the “Monday Night Football” games between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers will go on as scheduled.
The decision is due to the fact that Packers-Vikings is a protected game for FOX due to the broadcast of the first game on CBS. In this Week 4 matchup, Minnesota jumped out to a 28-0 lead against Green Bay came roaring in the second half, only to lose little wa 31-29 loss.
The upcoming rematch could still have significant implications for the NFC North division race and playoff seeding. Green Bay has an outside chance to win the division and potentially secure the NFC’s No. 1 seed – though it would take a near-miracle.
The Packers would have to win and the Philadelphia Eagles would have to lose, while the Vikings and Lions would have to lose in Weeks 16 and 17 but would have to tie the Week 18 matchup.
While the Packers-Vikings series will not air during prime time, it can still be moved to behind schedule afternoon, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. The league has until next Tuesday to finalize any further adjustments.
