Carolina Panthers: Week 11 games to watch around the NFL

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 07: Fans of the Carolina Panthers cheer on their team against the Denver Broncos while watching Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016 at Rooftop 210 in the EpiCentre area of uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 07: Fans of the Carolina Panthers cheer on their team against the Denver Broncos while watching Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016 at Rooftop 210 in the EpiCentre area of uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 31: Dontrelle Inman #17 of the Chicago Bears catches the ball while being hit by Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter of the game on December 31, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

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Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1) at Chicago Bears (6-3), 8:20pm

The other critical game in terms of the playoff picture involves an NFC North showdown on Sunday night. The Vikings tie with Green Bay earlier in the season has them ahead of the pack and currently in the second wildcard position, with Carolina.

A win over Chicago would also give them the division lead by virtue of the same tie and push Chicago down into the mix. Panthers fans should be pulling for the Bears to maintain their lead, keeping Minnesota and Carolina in place – and an even tighter grip on the current playoff picture with a Panthers win.

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Carolina at Detroit is most important but a win and Bears victory would provide a two game cushion on the wildcard for the Panthers.