Week 17 Packers vs Vikings prediction and fantasy picks feat. Jordan Love and Aaron Jones

Modified Dec 27, 2024 17:46 GMT

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Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season features an intriguing matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. Both teams have already clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs but their seeds in the NFC are yet to be determined. This gives both of them plenty to still play for, which also means that their fantasy football players will remain in the spotlight this week.

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings prediction

The Green Bay Packers have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, and while the NFC North division title is out of reach, they can still earn either the fifth, sixth, or seventh seed this year. They will need to win their final two games to move into the five-spot, which starts in Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings.

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The divisional crown can still be won by the Vikings, who need to earn victories in their final two games in order to do so, though Sportskeeda's NFL Playoff Predictor doesn't expect that to be the outcome. They have trailed the Detroit Lions all season long, but next week's game between the two teams will decide the title as long as the Vikings defeat the Packers in Week 17.

Minnesota has a wide range of seedings still possible for them with the one, five, and six spots all potential outcomes. This is a massive difference in their overall postseason outlook as they could earn home-field advantage and a first-round bye, or they may have to play on the road for Wild Card weekend.

With so much at stake for these two teams, it makes for an exciting Week 17 matchup. The Vikings won their first meeting earlier in the 2024 season in a thrilling 31-29 game, so the Packers will also be looking for revenge.

Prediction: Vikings 27 - 24 Packers

Week 17 Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings fantasy picks

Aaron Jones found success when he faced off against his former team for the first time this year. He set a season-high with 26 touches and finished as the weekly RB17 in fantasy football. This makes him a solid target for Week 17 lineups, especially considering he has finished among the top ten weekly running backs in three of his past five games.

He is joined by Jordan Love, who has been a useful streaming quarterback this year when playing in the right matchups. This is likely to be one of those times after he finished as a season-best weekly QB2 in their first meeting earlier in the 2024 season. He also hasn't thrown an interception in any of his past five games, so he is in solid form right now.