Green Bay Packers CB Sam Shields could miss third straight game

Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (concussion) has been downgraded for Sunday night's clash with the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Saturday.

The change in status leaves Shields in danger of missing his third consecutive game.

The Packers also upgraded nose tackle B.J. Raji (concussion) and linebacker Mike Neal (hip) to probable. Raji suffered the concussion in last Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals, and Neal was also hurt in that contest.

Left tackle David Bakhtiari remains questionable with a left ankle injury. He missed the game against the Cardinals and Green Bay has remained hopeful he will play in the pivotal contest against the Vikings.

"I'm going to give him every chance to play in this game," Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Friday.

The winner of the contest will be the NFC North champions and the losing squad will land a wild-card berth.