Packers vs. Vikings live score, updates, highlights from NFL ‘Sunday Night Football’

January 3, 2022 admin

The Vikings will battle the Packers on the road, without Kirk Cousins, and fight to keep Minnesota’s playoff hopes alive while Green Bay will fight for the top seed of the NFC playoffs.

Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday morning and landed on the Vikings’ reserve/COVID list. Backup quarterback Sean Mannion was activated off of reserves and will lead Minnesota against the Packers.

However, Vikings lead running back Dalvin Cook was activated off the Vikings’ COVID list earlier this week, making him available to start against the Packers. He rushed for a combined total of 294 yards and two touchdowns during in his last two games before he tested positive on Dec. 23.

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Aaron Rodgers, coming off a three-touchdown performance during Green Bay’s 24-22 win against the Browns, will lead the Packers against the Vikings. A win at home for Green Bay can give the Packers the top spot in the NFC and bye week in the first round of the playoffs.

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Packers vs. Vikings on “Sunday Night Football.” Read below for complete results from the NFL’s Week 17 game.

MORE: Watch Packers vs. Vikings live with fuboTV (7-day trial)

Packers vs. Vikings score

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	F
Packers	–	–	–	–	–
Vikings	–	–	–	–	–

Packers vs. Vikings updates, highlights from ‘Sunday Night Football’

Updates will be added at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Packers vs. Vikings start time

Date: Sunday, Jan. 2
Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. EST, 7:20 p.m. CST

Packers vs. Vikings is scheduled to start at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday. A historic site will be hosting this game, as it will kick off Lambeau Field’s Frozen Tundra.

What channel is Packers vs. Vikings on today?

TV channel (national): NBC
Live Stream: Peacock, fuboTV

Packers vs. Vikings will be broadcast nationally for “Sunday Night Football” in Week 17. The game will be called by Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, with Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sideline.

In Canada, viewers can watch Packers vs. Vikings on DAZN, which includes every NFL game as part of a 30-day free trial.

Packers schedule 2021

Week	Date	Opponent/Result	Kickoff time	TV
11	Nov. 21	at Vikings	1 p.m. ET	ESPN
12	Nov. 28	vs. L.A. Rams	4:25 p.m. ET	Fox
13	Dec. 5	BYE
14	Dec. 12	vs. Bears	8:20 p.m. ET	NBC
15	Dec. 19	at Ravens	1 p.m. ET	Fox
16	Dec. 25	vs. Browns	3:30 p.m. ET	NFL/Fox
17	Jan. 2	vs. Vikings	8:20 p.m. ET	NBC
18	Jan. 9	at Lions	1 p.m. ET	Fox

Vikings schedule 2021

Week	Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	TV Channel
11	Nov. 21	Packers	1:00 p.m.	Fox
12	Nov. 28	@49ers	4:25 p.m.	Fox
13	Dec. 5	@Lions	1:00 p.m.	CBS
14	Dec. 9	Steelers	8:20 p.m.	Fox, NFL Network
15	Dec. 20	@Bears	8:15 p.m.	ESPN
16	Dec. 26	Rams	1:00 p.m.	Fox
17	Jan. 2	@Packers	8:20 p.m.	NBC
18	Jan. 9	Bears	1:00 p.m.	Fox

‘Sunday Night Football’ schedule 2021

Week	Date	Matchup
1	Sept. 9 (Thur.)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys
	Sept. 12	Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears
2	Sept. 19	Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs
3	Sept. 26	San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers
4	Oct. 3	New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5	Oct. 10	Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills
6	Oct. 17	Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks
7	Oct. 24	San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts
8	Oct. 31	Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys
9	Nov. 7	Los Angeles Rams vs. Tennessee Titans
10	Nov. 14	Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
11	Nov. 21	Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
12	Nov. 28	Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns
13	Dec. 5	Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
14	Dec. 12	Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears
15	Dec. 19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints
16	Dec. 26	Washington Football Team vs. Dallas Cowboys
17	Jan. 2	Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
18	Jan. 9	TBD