The National Football League has finalized its Week 18 schedule, and to no one's surprise, the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers will not be featured in any of the marquee time slots on Saturday and Sunday.

There was no definitive update regarding the availability of the QB, who missed last week with an injured throwing hand

The Minnesota Vikings are riding a four-game win streak heading into their Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers on January 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Moreover, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell shared the latest injury updates on other key players not named J.

McCarthy’s last play in the Dec. 21 win in New York was a strip sack by Giants edge rusher Brian Burns. He was later diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his throwing hand, an injury in which the team could not pinpoint an exact origin.

Ed Scimia breaks down his early Packers vs. Vikings predictions ahead of Sunday's NFC North finale. Free NFL picks for January 4.

After a night that almost was cinematic for the Green Bay Packers and backup Malik Willis, they now know their playoff fate.

The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.