The 129th border clash between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers brings with it risks that you don’t see every year. The 13-2 Vikings, riding an eight-game winning streak, are looking to win in Detroit next week and force a winner-take-all game for the NFC North. The 11-4 Packers, who have suffered all four losses to the NFC’s top three teams, can stay alive in the battle for the conference’s No. 5 seed with a win at US Bank Stadium on Sunday.

This should be a real game. The spread this week fluctuated between the Vikings, who were up by a few points, and the Packers, who were up by a few points. There isn’t much that separates these teams, both of which are among the NFL’s best in point differential, DVOA and other metrics. In all likelihood it will ultimately come down to one or two games.

If there’s anything going for the Vikings, it’s that they’re at home and pretty healthy. The environment promises to be loud, especially when the Packers have the ball. And while Green Bay is without Jaire Alexander, Christian Watson and Quay Walker, the Vikings are getting Ivan Pace Jr., Harrison Smith and Jalen Redmond back from injury.

Sam Darnold has been outstanding for the Vikings’ offense of late, throwing 15 touchdowns with just one interception over the last six weeks. He will lean on Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, TJ Hockenson and former Packer Aaron Jones in this game. The Packers have an equally impressive offense, led by Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs and Jayden Reed, among others. Look for Green Bay to make Jacobs a key part of the offense after he was limited to nine runs in the Vikings’ 31-29 win at Lambeau Field earlier this year – a game in which the Vikings were down 28 at halftime. 0 and then held on for dear life.

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Vikings 7, Packers 3

11:52 — There’s the Vikings’ explosive offense. Sam Darnold hits Jalen Nailor for a 31-yard touchdown and Minnesota leads for the first time.

Packers 3, Vikings 0

1:47 – After a punt exchange and a subsequent missed 57-yard field goal by Will Reichard, the Packers get into the game first with a short field goal after a red zone stop by Minnesota.

12:10 – Quite a start for the Vikings as Jerry Tillery forces a fumble and Cam Bynum recovers it on the first possession of the game.