But you don’t need a TV to watch the Vikings take on the Packers.
Advertisement
Steelers beat Browns 28-12, slide into AFC playoffs
The Steelers (10-6) earned a wild-card berth as a result of their win and the Buffalo Bills’ 22-17 victory over the New York Jets. This is a lot of points to lay on a road team but the Browns aren’t going to match what Ben Roethlisberger and Co.do offensively.
Joseph did not practice at all this week, with the Vikings preparing for what has become the NFC North championship game against the Packers on Sunday night.
Jets loss to Bills sends Pittsburgh into AFC playoffs
Pettine enters with a 10-21 record , a mark made worse by the Browns’ disappointing performance on defense this season. However, a Steelers win coupled with a Jets loss to Buffalo would propel the Black and Gold into the playoff picture .
As play got underway at Lambeau Field on Sunday night, the Packers won the coin toss and opted to defer. On the next play, Rodgers passed to James Jones for 8 to the 11.
Saudis cut ties with Iran following Shiite cleric execution
However, Ayatollah Khamenei said the Shia cleric had been executed for his opposition to Saudi Arabia’s Sunni rulers. Hundreds of protesters later demonstrated in front of the embassy and in a central Tehran square.
The key for the Vikings is star running back Adrian Peterson, who is first in the league for rushing yards this season with a total of 1418.
Unfortunately, three consecutive incompletions from Bridgewater brought the drive to an end, and the Vikings had to call on Blair Walsh for a field goal attempt.
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh was successful in that field goal attempt, and the score was then Minnesota 3, Green Bay 0 with 10:45 left in the first quarter.
The Vikings fake punt worked to perfection.
Advertisement
The Green Bay Packers will be without veteran cornerback Sam Shields and, perhaps more importantly, their starting left tackle David Bakhtiari. If they decide to contest the Packers however, they will meet Seattle and face the risk of losing in the first week – unless the Seahawks defeat Arizona, in which case Green Bay and the Vikings will meet again, this time in Minneapolis.
