Minnesota Vikings & Green Bay Packers' match flexed to national stage on December 28th

A touchdown during the Packers and Vikings matchup at Lambeau Field on September 29, 2024
A touchdown during the Packers and Vikings matchup at Lambeau Field on September 29, 2024Getty Images via AFP / Stacy Revere
The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers game on December 28th has been flexed to the 16:25 time slot, replacing the Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys matchup.

The Eagles and Cowboys game has been moved to 13:00 to give way to an NFC North matchup that'll play on a bigger stage. 

Minnesota are currently on the hunt for a division title after their victory over the Seattle Seahawks, improving to 13-2 on the season, while the Packers (10-4) look to upset their division rival. 

The game will take place in Minnesota at US Bank Stadium. Green Bay lost the first matchup of the season at home by a score of 31-29. 

If Minnesota win, their final game of the season against the Detroit Lions (13-2) could not only be a chance to clinch the division but one that could lead them to the top seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. 

Eagles vs Cowboys

The Eagles (12-3) and Cowboys (7-8) matchup being flexed to the 13:00 slot makes sense considering that Dallas are no longer in any sort of playoff contention despite winning four of their last five. 

Philly technically still have a chance at the one-seed in the NFC but they would need some help after a crushing loss to the Washington Commanders. And with quarterback Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol, his status for the game is questionable. 

The rest of the Week 17 schedule will remain as is.