Kevin O'Connell suggested that Sunday's game between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers would be a matchup between two "really good teams." O'Connell, the Vikings' coach, was being modest. More accurately,

The Minnesota Vikings will look to keep the NFL's longest active winning streak alive on Sunday when they host the Green Bay Packers.

The Minnesota Vikings will look to keep the NFL's longest active winning streak alive on Sunday when they host the Green Bay Packers. A win over their divisional rivals would be the Vikings' ninth straight and keep them alive in the race for the NFC North and the No.

The NFC North race will essentially come down to the Lions and Vikings. Both teams are 12-2, both teams have a shot at the No. 1 seed and both teams are positioning themselves for what could be a winner-take-all finale in Week 18.

The Detroit Lions visit the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC title game rematch that features both teams going different directions.

The Detroit Lions finally got some help in the playoff race. Obviously, Detroit is one of four NFC teams who have already punched their postseason ticket, but—just like every other NFC division—the NFC North has still yet to be decided.