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Final Score Prediction

Vikings 24, Packers 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 12 Brett Favre Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5 Adrian Peterson Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 5 Randy Moss Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 21 Percy Harvin Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 78 Bernard Berrian Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 20 Visanthe Shiancoe Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 16 Ryan Longwell FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 13 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 29 Brandon Jackson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 45 John Kuhn Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 15 Donald Driver Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 38 James Jones Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 17 Greg Jennings Rec: 5-80, 0 TD
TE 18 Andrew Quarless Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 10 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 18 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Vikings QB Brett Favre will make 119th start at Lambeau, passing HOFer JOHN ELWAY (118 at Mile High) for most QB starts at stadium. Last year vs. GB, won both starts & completed 41 of 59 (69.5 pct.) for 515 yards with 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 135.9 rating... RB Adrian Peterson aims for 5th in row vs. GB with rush TD. Reached 5,000 yards (5,037) last week in 51st game & tied JAMAL LEWIS for 5th fastest in NFL history... Incl. playoffs, WR Randy Moss has 14 rec. TDs & 7 100-yard games in 14 meetings. Aims for 7th in row vs. GB with TD catch. WR-KR Percy Harvin has 4 TDs (3 rec., 1 KR) in past 3. Had 95-yard KR-TD last week. Had 51-yard rec. TD in last meeting. TE Visanthe Shiancoe aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with TD reception... DE Jared Allen has 8.5 sacks, FF & safety in past 3 meetings. Seeks 3rd in row vs. GB with 3+ sacks. DE Ray Edwards had 2 sacks in last meeting. LB E.J. Henderson had career-high 2 INTs last week.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has completed 87 of 128 (68 pct.) for 1,008 yards with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT for 103.9 rating in career vs. Min. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Vikings with 100+ rating... RB Brandon Jackson has 222 scrimmage yards (111 per game) in past 2... WR Greg Jennings had 6 catches for 133 yards & TD last week. Had career-long 86-yard TD catch. Has 5 career TDs of 75+ yards. 14 of his 32 rec. TDs (43.8 pct.) have been 40+ yards. WR Donald Driver aims for 12th in row vs. Min. with 4+ catches. WR Jordy Nelson tied career-high with 4 catches (64 yards) last week. Had career-long 33-yard TD in 10/5/09 meeting... CB Charles Woodson has 4 INTs (2 TDs), 2 FF, FR & sack in past 4 division games. Since 2008, Woodson leads NFL with 17 INTs & S Nick Collins is 3rd with 13. Collins had 59-yard INT-TD in 11/9/08 meeting. LB Clay Matthews had FF & 42-yard FR-TD in 10/5/09 game vs. Min. DE Cullen Jenkins has sack in 4 of 6 games.


Results and Schedule
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-09 NO A L 9-14 -5
2 2010-09-19 MIA H L 10-14 -4
3 2010-09-26 DET H W 24-10 +14
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-11 NYJ A L 20-29 -9
6 2010-10-17 DAL H W 24-21 +3
7 2010-10-24 GB A L 24-28 -4
8 2010-10-31 NE A    
9 2010-11-07 ARI H    
10 2010-11-14 CHI A    
11 2010-11-21 GB H    
12 2010-11-28 WAS A    
13 2010-12-05 BUF H    
14 2010-12-12 NYG H    
15 2010-12-20 CHI H    
16 2010-12-26 PHI A    
17 2011-01-02 DET A    
   
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 PHI A W 27-20 +7
2 2010-09-19 BUF H W 34-7 +27
3 2010-09-27 CHI A L 17-20 -3
4 2010-10-03 DET H W 28-26 +2
5 2010-10-10 WAS A L 13-16 -3
6 2010-10-17 MIA H L 20-23 -3
7 2010-10-24 MIN H W 28-24 +4
8 2010-10-31 NYJ A    
9 2010-11-07 DAL H    
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 MIN A    
12 2010-11-28 ATL A    
13 2010-12-05 SF H    
14 2010-12-12 DET A    
15 2010-12-19 NE A    
16 2010-12-26 NYG H    
17 2011-01-02 CHI H    

Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings
Out  SS Husain Abdullah (Concussion)
Questionable  OG Chris DeGeare (Ankle)
 CB Lito Sheppard (Hand)
Probable  CB Chris Cook (Knee)
 OG Ryan Cook (Wrist)
 QB Brett Favre (Ankle)
 DE Letroy Guion (Toe)
 WR Percy Harvin (Hamstring)
 MLB E.J. Henderson (Knee)
 TE Jim Kleinsasser (Groin)
 DE Brian Robison (Ankle)
 OC John Sullivan (Calf)
IR  CB Cedric Griffin (Right Knee ACL)
PUP  WR Sidney Rice (Hip)
   
Green Bay Packers
Out  DE Mike Neal (Shoulder)
 OLB Brady Poppinga (Knee)
Doubtful  OT Marshall Newhouse (Back)
Questionable  ILB Brandon Chillar (Shoulder)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Hamstring)
 DE Ryan Pickett (Ankle)
 OT Mark Tauscher (Shoulder)
Probable  OT Chad Clifton (Knee)
 FS Nick Collins (Knee)
 WR Donald Driver (Quadriceps)
 ILB A.J. Hawk (Groin)
 DE Cullen Jenkins (Hand)
 CB Charles Woodson (Toe)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, 2010 season all)
IR  ILB Nick Barnett (Wrist)
 SS Morgan Burnett (Knee)
 TE Jermichael Finley (Knee)
 RB Ryan Grant (Ankle)
 DE Justin Harrell (Knee)
 SS Derrick Martin (Knee)
PUP  SS Atari Bigby (Ankle)
 CB Al Harris (Knee)
 RB James Starks (Hamstring)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 18.0 23.0 20.9 GB
Rushing yards 115.7 97.8 112.2 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.50 4.56 4.16 GB
Completion % 58.7% 64.2% 61.3% GB
Passing yards 185.0 244.3 220.7 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.09 11.32 10.65 GB
Passing yards per attempt 5.92 7.26 6.53 GB
Interceptions 1.3 1.3 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.5 0.7 GB
Sacks allowed 2.7 2.3 2.2 GB
3rd down conversions 40.0% 36.2% 38.5% MIN
4th down conversions 25.0% 66.7% 46.1% GB
Time of possession 28:37 30:47 30:18 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 16.3 19.8 20.9 MIN
Rushing yards 97.7 118.3 112.2 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.84 4.46 4.16 MIN
Completion % 64.7% 59.3% 61.3% GB
Passing yards 207.3 227.3 220.7 MIN
Passing yards per completion 8.73 9.87 10.65 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 5.65 5.85 6.53 MIN
INT return 0.7 1.3 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.7 -
Sacks 1.3 3.8 2.2 GB
3rd down conversions 36.8% 40.2% 38.5% MIN
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 46.1% GB
Time of possession 31:23 32:17 30:18 MIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIN   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.1 9.6 9.1 GB
Yards per kick return 27.2 20.9 23.3 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 2.7 16.0 9.1 MIN
Yards allowed per kick return 24.5 24.3 23.3 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIN   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 6.3 6.4 GB
Penalty yards 52.0 47.0 55.0 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 1 to 6 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 10 2000-11-06 MIN GB 20-26 GB
2000 16 2000-12-17 GB MIN 33-28 GB
2001 6 2001-10-21 GB MIN 13-35 MIN
2001 16 2001-12-30 MIN GB 13-24 GB
2002 11 2002-11-17 GB MIN 21-31 MIN
2002 14 2002-12-08 MIN GB 22-26 GB
2003 1 2003-09-07 MIN GB 30-25 MIN
2003 9 2003-11-02 GB MIN 30-27 GB
2004 10 2004-11-14 MIN GB 31-34 GB
2004 16 2004-12-24 GB MIN 34-31 GB
2004 WC 2005-01-09 MIN GB 31-17 MIN
2005 7 2005-10-23 GB MIN 20-23 MIN
2005 11 2005-11-21 MIN GB 20-17 MIN
2006 10 2006-11-12 GB MIN 23-17 GB
2006 16 2006-12-21 MIN GB 7-9 GB
2007 4 2007-09-30 GB MIN 23-16 GB
2007 10 2007-11-11 MIN GB 0-34 GB
2008 1 2008-09-08 MIN GB 19-24 GB
2008 10 2008-11-09 GB MIN 27-28 MIN
2009 4 2009-10-05 GB MIN 23-30 MIN
2009 8 2009-11-01 MIN GB 38-26 MIN

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. WC = Wild-Card