Minnesota Vikings 2025 game preview: Week 18 against the Packers

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The Minnesota Vikings are heading into their final game of the year as they take a four-game winning streak into their matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Their division rival does not have much to play for, so the Vikings may benefit from playing their backups as they get ready for the playoffs.

We already know the Packers are not putting either Jordan Love or Malik Willis out there as they look ahead to the playoffs. Instead, they will be utilizing Clayton Tune, who has starting experience from his time with the Arizona Cardinals. Meanwhile, Tune will be going up against a Brian Flores-led defense that has nothing to lose and every reason to be ultra-aggressive.

On offense for the Vikings, they will get to see J.J. McCarthy one last time before we head into a season full of chaos for the Vikings and their quarterback position. He will have the benefit of playing a Packers team that will likely be conservative in their approach, so his going against a more relaxed team could give fans a sweet taste in their mouth to end the season on.

With the stage now set for the last time in the 2025-2026 season, here is our Vikings and Packers game preview.