J.J. McCarthy had a productive first half before he was injured again, fullback C.J. Ham rushed for a short touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings finished a frustrating season by beating the resting Green Bay Packers 16-3.

Watch: Harrison Smith, C.J. Ham and Justin Jefferson reflect on the emotional day, and beating Green Bay to close out the season.

The Packers are reeling entering the postseason, but they'll have a chance to turn their fortunes around next weekend.

Six of the seven playoff spots in the NFC are essentially spoken for. Three NFC West teams – the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers – plus the NFC East champ Eagles and NFC North-leading Bears have all clinched postseason berths, with seeding still TBD. Meanwhile the NFC South champ, either the Panthers or Buccaneers, will likely get the No. 4 seed.

The Green Bay Packers still have a chance to win the NFC North title — but the path to get there is pretty narrow. To overtake the North-leading Chicago Bears (11-4), the Packers (9-5-1) will most likely need these events to happen:

The Minnesota Vikings rolled over resting Green Bay Packers in Week 18 to finish the 2025 NFL season with a winning record.

The Packers were able to clinch a playoff berth on Christmas when the Vikings beat the Lions. Here's a look at the Packers' playoff scenarios.