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they're in.
• If the Vikings lose, they'll need a loss by the Chicago Bears to the Detroit Lions, a loss by the New York Giants to the Philadelphia Eagles and a loss by the Dallas Cowboys to the Washington Redskins to get into the playoffs at 9-7.
• Meanwhile, the Packers (11-4) can clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC and earn a first-round playoff bye with a victory over the Vikings.
• Vikings coach Leslie Frazier made it clear Wednesday that getting Peterson the record is not as important as winning the game -- and thereby clinching the sixth and final NFC playoff berth.
• "We're going to have to call a regular game and if the record comes in the midst of us getting a win, that would be great," Frazier said. "Adrian will be the first to tell you that the most important thing for our team is to win. If we don't get the record and we win, he's going to be a happy dude, no matter what. He wants to win the game, and that's how we're approaching it. We've got to find a way to win the game."
• Peterson rushed for just 86 yards against the Houston Texans last Sunday in the Vikings' 23-6 victory, as the Texans put eight defenders in the box on most plays in an effort to keep Peterson in check.
• Peterson's final carry came with 6:46 left in the game, and a strained abdominal muscle kept him from practicing Wednesday.
• "I don't think anyone really shuts him down. He's amazing," Packers inside linebacker A.J. Hawk said. "But it's going to be awesome. What a great challenge coming down to the last game. They have to win to get in (to the playoffs); we're looking to get better position in the playoffs. That's a lot riding on the 16th game of the season, so that's exciting. That'll be fun to be a part of that one."
• Meanwhile, Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings created a bit of a stir last week when he said that he wanted to see Peterson get the record.
• Asked if he wanted to revise his remarks about Peterson and the record, Jennings said no.
• "It's one of those situations where he's playing against us in the last game of the season, so if he were to get it, it would have to be against us," Jennings said.
• "That's the thing. You have to learn to appreciate what you have out there. I mean, who knows if that will ever happen? Just like with (Lions wide receiver) Calvin (Johnson) breaking Jerry
• Rice's record. I (wanted) him to do it. That's just the way it is. Records are meant to be broken, whether it's against you or someone else."
• But Jennings apparently is alone in his position.

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