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Zach Kruse

5 keys to Packers beating Vikings in Week 17

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur can improve to 16-2 against the NFC North and 39-9 overall when the Minnesota Vikings come to Lambeau Field for a frigid showdown between division rivals in Week 17.

The Packers, now 12-3, will get to 13 regular-season wins for the third straight season under LaFleur with a victory.

The Vikings won the first meeting and desperately need a win to stay alive in the race for the final playoff spot in the NFC. But Mike Zimmer’s team faces a significant hurdle: quarterback Kirk Cousins is out for Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19.

Here are five keys to the Packers beating the Vikings on Sunday night:

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