MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in their final home game of the regular season at US Bank Stadium. But it might not be the Vikings’ last home game of the season.

The Vikings open the third quarter with a TD and take a 20-3 lead

How it happened: Sam Darnold hit Jordan Addison for an 18-yard touchdown on the first possession of the third quarter, giving the Vikings a 20-3 lead over the Packers.

The Vikings took their first lead in the second quarter with Darnold’s 31-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Nailor. Nailor ran a post and got behind the Packers defense for his sixth touchdown of the season.

Minnesota also got two field goals from Will Reichard in the second quarter after he hit the crossbar from 55 yards out in the first quarter. He took his first shot from 25 yards out and then converted from 50 yards out to end the first half. That came after he missed the ball from 55 yards, but the Packers were flagged for offside.

The defense dances “We’re all in this together.”

The Vikings defense made the first big play of the game. Jerry Tillery forced a Josh Jacobs fumble on the Packers’ first possession, which Cam Bynum recovered.

The Vikings then celebrated with the dance “We’re All in this Together” from High School mMusical. The Vikings have recorded 31 takeaways this season, including nine due to fumble recoveries.

The Packers got their first point with a 22-yard field goal after Will Reichard hit one off the crossbar from 57 yards out.

What is at stake?

Why it matters: The Vikings and Packers have a combined 24 wins heading into Sunday’s game, a record for two teams prior to Week 17. Both teams have already secured a spot in the NFC playoffs. The Vikings are 13-2, have won eight straight and are still in the hunt for the No. 1 seed with two games left.

The Packers are 11-4 and looking to jump past the Vikings in the NFC playoff race. If the Vikings lose their final two games and the Packers win, Green Bay would be the No. 5 seed.

The path for the Vikings is simple: If they beat the Packers and the Lions and finish the regular season, they win the NFC North, get the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and a home game to the Super Bowl. If they lose to either the Packers or the Lions, they will likely be a No. 5 or 6 seed. If they lose to the Packers, beat the Lions and Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday night, the Vikings could become the No. 2 seed if the Eagles win.

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