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Vikings-Packers showdown flexed to late afternoon kickoff next Sunday

The border battle will be a 3:25 p.m. CT start in Week 17 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Dec 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) scores a touchdown as Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus and safety Camryn Bynum (24) attempt to make the tackle during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Dec 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) scores a touchdown as Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus and safety Camryn Bynum (24) attempt to make the tackle during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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The Vikings' Week 17 matchup with the Packers has been flexed to a late afternoon kickoff next Sunday, the NFL has announced.

The game has been moved and will now start at 3:25 p.m. central time at U.S. Bank Stadium. It was originally scheduled for a noon kickoff. It's taking the spot of Eagles-Cowboys, which moves up to an early window start.

The game will be televised on FOX. The 13-2 Vikings are currently 1.5-point favorites over the 10-4 Packers, who play the Saints on Monday night.

This will be the 129th meeting between the Vikings and Packers. Green Bay leads the all-time series 66-59-3. Minnesota won the first meeting between the teams this season, taking a 28-0 lead and holding on for a 31-29 win at Lambeau Field in late September.

The Vikings need a win or a Lions loss against the 49ers next week to ensure that their Week 18 matchup in Detroit decides the NFC North. They're currently the No. 5 seed in the NFC, while the Packers are the No. 6.

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WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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