J.J. McCarthy gets benched and 2 scorching-hot Packers-Vikings predictions

Baltimore Ravens v Minnesota Vikings | David Berding/GettyImagesThe Green Bay Packers got back on track with a win against the New York Giants in Week 11, and they have a chance to bury the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12.

The NFC North has been one of the most intensely competitive divisions in the NFL this season, as everyone anticipated coming into the year, but the Vikings have gone from winning 14 games a season ago to being on the brink here in the month of November.

A trip to Lambeau Field this week could be the final nail in the coffin for the Vikings, who would have just a 2 percent chance of reaching the playoffs with a loss on Sunday. We're making a trio of bold predictions for this…