The Eagles are going to rest Jalen Hurts and key starters in the season finale, increasing the chance the Packers face the Bears to open the postseason.

The Packers are the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs. Their result against the Vikings on Jan. 4 in the regular-season finale won't change it. They'll play the No. 2 seed, which will be the Bears or Eagles, in the wild-card round. How the Packers will play the Bears: How the Packers will play the Eagles:

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 18 showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers

The Packers are locked into the No. 7 seed, meaning they'll face the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. Only two teams are left in the race to be No. 2 seed.

Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards discussed the team's potential playoff opponents and knows the city would like to see them host the Packers.

If Jordan Love is healthy enough to play against the Vikings, Packers coach Matt LaFleur has decisions to make on the status of others.

Beau Atkinson could be a late Day 3 target. The Ohio State defensive end and North Carolina transfer is a sturdy run defender. He enters the playoffs with 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. During his two seasons at North Carolina, Atkinson recorded 16.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 40 pressures and 41 run stops.

The Green Bay Packers travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings on Sunday, Jan. 4. It is the final regular season game of this latest NFL season. Kickoff is set for noon.