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The Green Bay Packers look to clarify their playoff picture while the New Orleans Saints look to play spoiler on “Monday Night Football.”

In any other season, with a 10-4 record, the Packers would be neck-and-neck with a division leader, if not, leading outright. Instead, they find themselves in third place in the ferocious NFC North behind the Detroit Lions (13-2) and the Minnesota Vikings (13-2).

That means every win matters, not just for the division, but for the playoffs: The Packers have yet to clinch a playoff spot, but with a win vs. the Saints on Monday night will guarantee at least the seventh seed with two weeks left in the regular season.

The Saints have had a nightmare season in almost every way imaginable. After moving on from head coach Dennis Allen earlier in the season, the Saints lost Derek Carr to a potential season-ending injury. Now out of the playoff race, New Orleans looks to march all over the playoff hopes of other teams.

That said, the Saints have been a tough out in the last month. With a 3-2 record over their last five games, points have been at a premium for New Orleans, but the team has been fighting for interim head coach Darren Rizzi.

USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the Week 16 “Monday Night Football” game between the Packers and the Saints below. All times are Eastern.

Packers vs. Saints start time

  • Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT)

The Saints-Packers “MNF” matchup is scheduled to begin at its customary time of 8:15 p.m. ET.

Packers vs. Saints TV channel

ESPN again is the broadcast home of “Monday Night Football.” The longtime team of Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (color) will be on the call, with Lisa Salters adding reports from the sideline.

There will be no “ManningCast” for tonight’s broadcast.

Packers vs. Saints predictions, picks

Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels about the Saints-Packers tilt

  • Tyler Dragon: Packers 27, Saints 16
  • Jordan Mendoza: Packers 29, Saints 13
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