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The NFL is giving maximum exposure to a Week 17 matchup between NFC North rivals. The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers' Sunday game has been moved

The NFL used its flexible scheduling option to move the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings game Sunday at US Bank Stadium from noon to 3:25 p.m.

The switch makes sense, as the Vikings remain in the hunt for the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed, fresh off their eighth straight victory to improve to 13-2 on the season. A win over th

Each week, every non-primetime game (games on Thursday, Sunday night, Monday, and taking place overseas) is broadcast on either CBS or FOX at 1 p.m. ET or around 4 p.m. ET. Therefore, two games will be broadcast on all televisions every Sunday afternoon during football season.

The Minnesota Vikings almost couldn't be doing this more quietly. Justin Jefferson was brilliant, with 10 catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns as the Vikings beat the Seahawks 27-24 to keep pace with the Lions in the NFC North and for the top seed in the NFC playoffs at 13-2.

Vikings outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, for his impressive performance against the Seahawks.

After the two NFC North rivals face one another, they'll wrap up their regular seasons against the other two NFC North opponents. Green Bay will host the Chicago Bears while Minnesota travels to Detroit in what could be a game that decides the division and top seed in the NFC.

The NFL has recognized that the Vikings and Packers have more to play for than the Eagles and the already eliminated Cowboys.

If the Atlanta Falcons want to recoup something in an offseason trade for Kirk Cousins rather than simply release him after he was benched in favor of