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As the season approaches its climax, the Packers appeared to be in a solid position to challenge the Vikings, especially with advanced metrics like DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) suggesting they were an elite team. However, contrary to their statistics, the team has consistently underperformed against other supposed title contenders in the NFL this season. Notably, they had been unable to secure victories against the Vikings in their previous matchups, losing twice by narrow margins, and had experienced a close defeat to the Eagles earlier in the year.