2008 — The Detroit Lions lose to the Green Bay Packers 31-21, making them the first team to go winless through a 16-game season. 2008 — The New England Patriots become the NFL’s first team with an 11-5 record to miss the playoffs since Denver in 1985 and the first since the NFL expanded to six playoff teams per conference in 1990.

The NFC North has been the tightest division in football this season and the NFL will be delivering a late-season holiday gift on Sunday. In Week 17, the Green Bay Packers (11-4) will visit the Minnesota Vikings (13-2) for an exciting divisional and NFC contest.

Wins against the Packers and Lions over the next two weeks could secure home field advantage for the Vikings in the playoffs.

The Green Bay Packers have clinched their spot in the NFL playoffs, but they have no chance to win the division or get a first-round home play

The Minnesota Vikings are welcoming their division rival, Green Bay Packers, to U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. The game has playoff implications for the Vikings as they h