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NFL Week 18 picks: After going 14-2 last week and 12-4 vs. the betting line, we’re back with Miami Dolphins vs. Bills, a pair of upsets and all the rest as final week of the regular season sets the field for Super Bowl playoffs

Kirk Cousins naturally evoked the loudest roar of the night in Minnesota, further amping up a high-energy atmosphere for a crucial game against Green Bay. Who could've predicted earlier this season that such a sight would signal a big problem for the Vikings? Recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, Cousins was relegated to the role of hype man when he ripped his shirt off to fire up the crowd from a perch above the stadium right before kickoff.

The Vikings need to win and need help to clinch a playoff spot.

At the half, Green Bay leads Minnesota 24-3.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell benched starting quarterback Jaren Hall at halftime of Sunday night's game against Green Bay with the Packers leading by 20 points and Minnesota's playoff hopes dwindling. Nick Mullens replaced Hall, who went 5 of 10 for 67 yards and two turnovers in his second career start. Minnesota entered the game needing a victory to still have a strong chance of reaching the postseason.

Packers take control of playoff spot on Love's 4-touchdown night in 33-10 cruise past Vikings

Based on grades from Pro Football Focus, here are the best and worst players from the Packers' Week 17 win over the Vikings on New Year's Eve.

The pair combined for 38 points in the tournament win.

It call comes down to this.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell wasn't interested in overtime Saturday night. When his team got the ball for one final drive against the Dallas Cowboys, trailing 20-13, he told them they would score a touchdown and the go-ahead 2-point conversion. Decker, an eight-year veteran from Ohio State, was one of the “old guard” players Campbell honored after the Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years last weekend.