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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  
 
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  

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   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 SD A    
10 2011-11-14 MIN H    
11 2011-11-20 TB H    
12 2011-11-24 DET A    
13 2011-12-04 NYG A    
14 2011-12-11 OAK H    
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    
   
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    
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-14 GB A    
11 2011-11-20 OAK H    
12 2011-11-27 ATL A    
13 2011-12-04 DEN H    
14 2011-12-11 DET A    
15 2011-12-18 NO H    
16 2011-12-24 WAS A    
17 2012-01-01 CHI H    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Out  OT Chad Clifton (Knee)
 DE Mike Neal (Knee)
 OLB Frank Zombo (Knee)
Doubtful  CB Sam Shields (Concussion)
Questionable  DE Ryan Pickett (Concussion)
Probable  SS Morgan Burnett (Hand)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Quadriceps)
 OT Marshall Newhouse (Not Injury Related)
 TE Andrew Quarless (Knee)
 OG Josh Sitton (Knee)
 CB Charles Woodson (Foot)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  FS Nick Collins (Neck)
 DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)
   
Minnesota Vikings
Doubtful  SS Jamarca Sanford (Concussion)
 OC John Sullivan (Concussion)
 CB Antoine Winfield (Neck)
Probable  WR Percy Harvin (Ribs)
 MLB E.J. Henderson (Knee)
 OG Steve Hutchinson (Knee)
 OT Phil Loadholt (Knee)
 OLB Kenny Onatolu (Hamstring)
IR  MLB Jasper Brinkley (Hip)
 OG Scott Kooistra (Neck)

Offense Stats Comparison
  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% -
Time of possession 32:05 29:38 30:01 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  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

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   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
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 7.0 6.4 GB
Penalty yards 41.3 57.0 53.8 GB

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

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