Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, center, runs from Green Bay Packers defenders A.J. Hawk, left, and Morgan Burnett, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

The Minnesota Vikings advanced to the playoffs Sunday with a 37-34 win over Green Bay at Mall of America Field. Rookie Blair Walsh kicked the game-winning field goal.

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“The ramifications of this game are stark. (more…)

“The Vikings-Packers game time Sunday has been changed to 3:25 p.m. by the NFL.  If the Vikings win, they will make the NFC playoffs as a wild-card. They can also make the playoffs, if they lose, if Chicago, Dallas and the N.Y. Giants also lose.

“The NFL also flexed the Dallas-Washington game, which will decide the NFC East title, to 7:20 p.m. and moved the New England-Miami game to 3:25 as well,” via Star Tribune.

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After catching a few hours of sleep, the #Packers game is still just as painful. #Returntherealrefs

— Governor Walker (@GovWalker) September 25, 2012

“If there’s one thing that can unite political foes in Wisconsin, it just may be the Green Bay Packers.

“Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who made a national name for himself by going after public employee unions last year, posted a message on Twitter calling for the return of the NFL’s locked-out unionized officials after a disputed call led to a Seattle Seahawks 14-12 victory over the Packers on Monday night,” reports the AP via ABC News.