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Found December 27, 2012 on AllGreenBayPackers.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Calvin Johnson,  Adrian Peterson,  Jay Cutler,  Matt Forte,  Brian Urlacher,  Lovie Smith,  Tim Jennings,  Charles Tillman,  Aaron Rodgers,  Christian Ponder,  Clay Matthews,  Mike Neal,  Sam Shields,  Jordy Nelson,  Charles Woodson,  James Starks,  Randall Cobb,  Mason Crosby
TEAMS: Detroit Lions,  Minnesota Vikings,  Seattle Seahawks,  Chicago Bears,  Arizona Cardinals,  Atlanta Falcons,  Green Bay Packers,  Tennessee Titans,  Houston Texans
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Around the NFC North in week 17 In week 17, The NFL is getting what it always hopes for when they create the schedule each spring.  Each of this week’s NFC North matchups have playoff implications and there is another NFL record in jeopardy. After the Detroit Lions’ Calvin Johnson broke Jerry Rice’s single-season receiving yardage record last week, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has the single-season rushing record in his sights.  Peterson needs just 208 yards to break Eric Dickerson’s record of 2,105 yards. Peterson’s Vikings host the Green Bay Packers and that game has been flexed by the NFL to the 3pm CDT time slot.  It is setting up to be one of the better matchups around the league.  Green Bay can secure the second seed with a victory or both a San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks loss.  For the Vikings, it’s simple:  win and they’re in. The Chicago Bears are still alive in the wild card race after beating the Arizona Cardinals.  Chicago travels to Detroit a...
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