Packers quarterback Clayton Tune, left, rushes against the Baltimore Ravens last Saturday in Green Bay, Wis. (AP photo)

Green Bay (9-6-1) at Minnesota (8-8)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS.

BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 8.

Against the spread: Packers 6-9-1; Vikings 8-8.

Series record: Packers lead 67-60-3.

Last week: Packers lost 41-24 to Ravens; Vikings beat Lions 23-10.

Last meeting: Packers beat Vikings 23-6 in Green Bay on Nov. 23.

Packers offense: overall (10), rush (17), pass (10), scoring (13).

Packers defense: overall (11), rush (15), pass (7), scoring (11).

Vikings offense: overall (29), rush (25), pass (31), scoring (26).

Vikings defense: overall (5), rush (22), pass (3), scoring (9T).

Turnover differential: Packers even; Vikings minus-8.

Packers to watch

WR/CB Bo Melton: With the Packers planning to rest several top players with their spot in the playoffs secure as the No. 7 seed in the NFC, the versatile Melton could have a significant role. The fourth-year wide receiver, who has taken 83 snaps on offense and 176 on special teams, has actually spent the majority of this season working at cornerback in practice though he hasn’t seen any game action on defense. Injuries have thinned the secondary depth so much that Melton might get playing time on both offense and defense.

Vikings to watch

FS Harrison Smith. The 14th-year player, who is again undecided about whether to return next season, has been performing as if he’s still in his prime down the stretch. Making many of the calls on the field for defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Smith won the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award with three passes defensed, one sack and one interception last week against Detroit.

Key matchup

Flores against Packers QB Clayton Tune. With Jordan Love resting for the playoffs and backup Malik Willis dealing with shoulder and hamstring injuries, Tune will get his second career NFL start. His first came as a rookie in 2023 with Arizona. One of the league’s best schemers of aggressive pass rushing and pre-snap disguises, Flores and his players will be a handful for Tune. The Vikings have 22 sacks and 12 takeaways over the past eight games, with just two passing touchdowns and an average of 143 passing yards per game allowed.

Key injuries

Packers: Love has cleared the concussion protocol and is available, but coach Matt LaFleur wants to hold him out. Willis was listed as questionable. … CB Kamal Hadden (ankle), CB Nate Hobbs (knee), DL Jordan Riley (Achilles tendon) and S Zayne Anderson (ankle) went on injured reserve after they were hurt against Baltimore. There are 10 other players on IR, including standouts DE Micah Parsons (knee), TE Tucker Kraft (knee) and C Elgton Jenkins (lower leg). … WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion) is doubtful to play after he was injured against the Ravens. … RT Zach Tom (back/knee) didn’t play last week and is listed as questionable.

Vikings: QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) will start after missing the previous game, and RT Brian O’Neill (heel) and RB Jordan Mason (ankle) will also return after being sidelined last week. … TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) will miss his second straight game, and RB Aaron Jones (hip) and KR/WR Myles Price (ankle) are also out this week. … Starters LT Christian Darrisaw (knee), C Ryan Kelly (concussion), OLB Jonathan Greenard (shoulder), S Josh Metellus (shoulder) have been shut down for the season.

Series notes

This is the first time since 2021 that Green Bay has finished the regular season on the road and the first time since 2021 that Minnesota has finished the schedule at home. The most recent time the division rivals met in the final game in Minnesota was 2012. The previous time they played in the final week was 2015. … The Vikings have beaten the Packers in three of their past four meetings in Minnesota.

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