Final Score Prediction
Packers 30, Vikings 14
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
Green Bay Packers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 1 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Pass: 340, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
RB 29 |
James Starks |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 33 |
Ryan Grant |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 2 |
Greg Jennings |
Rec: 9-130, 1 TD |
WR 16 |
Jordy Nelson |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
WR 32 |
James Jones |
Rec: 3-40, 1 TD |
WR 70 |
Donald Driver |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 11 |
Jermichael Finley |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
K 3 |
Mason Crosby |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Minnesota Vikings |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 23 |
Christian Ponder |
Pass: 200, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 8 |
Adrian Peterson |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 49 |
Toby Gerhart |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 33 |
Michael Jenkins |
Rec: 3-40, 1 TD |
WR 40 |
Percy Harvin |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
WR 49 |
Bernard Berrian |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
TE 16 |
Visanthe Shiancoe |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
TE 28 |
Kyle Rudolph |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 26 |
Ryan Longwell |
FG: 0/0 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 24 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Packers Have won 12 in row (incl. playoffs), tied for longest streak in team annals (1961-62). QB Aaron Rodgers has 100+ rating in 9 of past 10 (incl. playoffs). Is 1st player in NFL history to start season with 6 games in row with 110+ rating. His 6 110+ rating games tie him with HOFer STEVE YOUNG as only players since 1970 with 6+ such games in 3 consecutive seasons. In last game vs. Min., passed for 301 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 141.3 rating... Incl. playoffs, RB James Starks has played in 13 games & GB is 12-1... In last meeting, WR Greg Jennings had 7 catches for 152 yards & career-high 3 TDs. Aims for 4th in row vs. Min. with TD & has 5 TDs in past 3 meetings. Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 46 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. WR James Jones aims for 4th game in row w/ TD catch. Had TD catch in last mtg... Rookie WR-KR Randall Cobb leads NFC with 32.5 KR avg... CB Charles Woodson has 11 INT-TDs, tied for 2nd most in NFL history. Has club record with 10 def. TDs (9 INT, 1 FR). Has INT-TD in all 6 years with GB. CB Tramon Williams had INT in last meeting. In past 2 at Min., LB Clay Matthews has 42-yard FR-TD, FF & sack.
Vikings Incl. playoffs, QB Donovan McNabb has won 5 of past 6 starts vs. GB. In 12/5/04 game vs. GB (with Phi.), passed for career-high 464 yards, career-best 5 TDs (since tied) & had 147.8 rating. Incl. playoffs, when McNabb has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), his teams are 46-3 (.939). Rookie QB Christian Ponder made NFL debut last week, passing for 99 yards... RB Adrian Peterson has rush TD in 5 of past 6 meetings. Has rushed for 807 yards (100.9 per game) in 8 career games vs. GB. In 25 career division games, has rushed for 2,522 yards (100.9 per game) & 25 TDs... WR-KR Percy Harvin has 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in past 3 meetings... DE Jared Allen had 9.5 sacks, INT & FF in past 5 vs. GB. Since entering NFL in '04, has NFL-best 92.5 sacks. Has 19.5 sacks in past 15 games, incl. 8 in past 4. DE Brian Robison aims for 3rd in row at home with 2+ sacks. Has 4 sacks in past 2 at home.
Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-08 |
NO |
H |
W 42-34 |
+8 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
CAR |
A |
W 30-23 |
+7 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
CHI |
A |
W 27-17 |
+10 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
DEN |
H |
W 49-23 |
+26 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
ATL |
A |
W 25-14 |
+11 |
6 |
2011-10-16 |
STL |
H |
W 24-3 |
+21 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
MIN |
A |
W 33-27 |
+6 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2011-11-06 |
SD |
A |
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10 |
2011-11-14 |
MIN |
H |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
TB |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-24 |
DET |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
NYG |
A |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
OAK |
H |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
KC |
A |
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16 |
2011-12-25 |
CHI |
H |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
DET |
H |
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Minnesota Vikings |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
SD |
A |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
TB |
H |
L 20-24 |
-4 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
DET |
H |
L 23-26 |
-3 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
KC |
A |
L 17-22 |
-5 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
ARI |
H |
W 34-10 |
+24 |
6 |
2011-10-16 |
CHI |
A |
L 10-39 |
-29 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
GB |
H |
L 27-33 |
-6 |
8 |
2011-10-30 |
CAR |
A |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2011-11-14 |
GB |
A |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
OAK |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
ATL |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
DEN |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
DET |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
NO |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
WAS |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
CHI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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GB Offense |
MIN Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
31.0 |
19.3 |
22.7 |
GB |
Rushing yards |
101.0 |
153.5 |
111.9 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.75 |
5.14 |
4.25 |
MIN |
Completion % |
70.0% |
59.2% |
60.8% |
GB |
Passing yards |
317.3 |
187.8 |
242.9 |
GB |
Passing yards per completion |
13.31 |
9.83 |
11.44 |
GB |
Passing yards per attempt |
9.32 |
5.82 |
6.95 |
GB |
Interceptions |
0.5 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
MIN |
Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
MIN |
Sacks allowed |
1.8 |
2.5 |
2.3 |
GB |
3rd down conversions |
51.3% |
36.0% |
38.8% |
GB |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
33.3% |
46.4% |
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Time of possession |
32:05 |
29:38 |
30:01 |
GB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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GB Defense |
MIN Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
19.3 |
24.0 |
22.7 |
GB |
Rushing yards |
91.3 |
90.5 |
111.9 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.04 |
3.46 |
4.25 |
MIN |
Completion % |
62.2% |
63.9% |
60.8% |
GB |
Passing yards |
311.3 |
266.3 |
242.9 |
MIN |
Passing yards per completion |
12.03 |
10.85 |
11.44 |
MIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.49 |
6.94 |
6.95 |
MIN |
INT return |
2.0 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
GB |
Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
GB |
Sacks |
2.5 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
MIN |
3rd down conversions |
40.5% |
44.2% |
38.8% |
GB |
4th down conversions |
25.0% |
40.0% |
46.4% |
GB |
Time of possession |
27:55 |
30:52 |
30:01 |
GB |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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GB |
MIN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
5.5 |
13.9 |
10.1 |
MIN |
Yards per kick return |
28.4 |
27.6 |
24.4 |
GB |
Yards allowed per punt return |
21.3 |
13.3 |
10.1 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
24.6 |
23.3 |
24.4 |
MIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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GB |
MIN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.5 |
7.0 |
6.4 |
GB |
Penalty yards |
41.3 |
57.0 |
53.8 |
GB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2011 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
Dome Stadium
Team vs. Team History
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings |
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 |
2010 |
7 |
2010-10-24 |
MIN |
GB |
24-28 |
GB |
2010 |
11 |
2010-11-21 |
GB |
MIN |
31-3 |
GB |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 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
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