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Final Score Prediction

Packers 26, Vikings 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 35 Brandon Jackson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 45 John Kuhn Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 12 Greg Jennings Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
 WR 27 James Jones Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
 WR 66 Donald Driver Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 WR 82 Jordy Nelson Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 29 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 1 Mason Crosby FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2
DEF 13 Defense / ST  
 
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Brett Favre Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5 Adrian Peterson Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-30, 0
WR 17 Percy Harvin Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
 WR 61 Sidney Rice Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
 WR 72 Bernard Berrian Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
WR 86 Greg Camarillo Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 15 Visanthe Shiancoe Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 17 Ryan Longwell FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has completed 108 of 162 (66.7 pct.) for 1,303 yards with 8 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 99.9 rating in career vs. Min... RB Brandon Jackson had 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in Week 9. Had rush TD in last meeting... WR Greg Jennings has 34 career rec. TDs & 14 (41.2 pct.) have been 40+ yards. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Min. with TD catch. WR James Jones had 4 catches for 107 yards (26.8 avg.) in last meeting. In Week 9, had career-high 8 catches for 123 yards & TD... LB Clay Matthews had 62-yard INT-TD in last game, 2nd career TD (42-yard FR-TD vs. Min., 10/5/09). Leads NFL with 10.5 sacks & is only Packer with 10+ sacks in each of 1st 2 NFL seasons. CB Charles Woodson has 4 INTs (2 TDs), 2 FFs, sack & FR in past 5 vs. division. S Nick Collins had 26-yard FR-TD in Week 9. Since start of 2008, Woodson leads NFL with 6 INT-TDs & Collins ties for 3rd with 3. LB Desmond Bishop had 32-yard INT-TD in last meeting, 1st of career. Had sack & FF in last game. Rookie CB Sam Shields had 1st career INT in Week 9.

Vikings QB Brett Favre has completed 57 of 88 (64.8 pct.) for 727 yards with 8 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 106.6 rating vs. GB... RB Adrian Peterson aims for 6th in row vs. GB with rush TD. In past 5 meetings, has rushed for 578 yards (115.6 per game) & 5 TDs. Ranks 2nd in NFC with 1,189 scrimmage yards (908 rush, 281 rec.). Leads NFC with 60 1st downs. In 21 career division games, Peterson has rushed for 2,302 yards (109.6 per game) & 23 TDs... WR-KR Percy Harvin had 53-yard rec. TD last week. Is only player in NFL this season with rush, rec. & return TD. Has 14 career TDs (10 rec., 3 KR, 1 rush). Aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with TD. Had rush TD in last meeting. TE Visanthe Shiancoe is 2nd among NFC TEs with 13 rec. TDs since start of 2009... DE Jared Allen has 3.5 sacks in past 2. Has 8.5 sacks, FF & safety in past 4 meetings. Has 20 sacks in past 14 division games. S Husain Abdullah had 2 INTs last week, 1st 2 INTs of career. CB Antoine Winfield had INT in last home game vs. GB.


Results and Schedule
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 W 9-0 +9
9 2010-11-07 DAL H W 45-7 +38
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 MIN A W 31-3 +28
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    
   
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 L 18-28 -10
9 2010-11-07 ARI H W 27-24 +3
10 2010-11-14 CHI A L 13-27 -14
11 2010-11-21 GB H L 3-31 -28
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    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Questionable  WR Donald Driver (Quadriceps)
 FB Korey Hall (Back)
 DE Ryan Pickett (Ankle)
Probable  ILB Desmond Bishop (Hip)
 ILB Brandon Chillar (Shoulder)
 OT Chad Clifton (Knee)
 CB Patrick Lee (Ankle)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Shin)
 TE Andrew Quarless (Shoulder)
 OC Scott Wells (Arch)
 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)
 OLB Brad Jones (Shoulder)
 SS Derrick Martin (Knee)
 DE Mike Neal (Shoulder)
 OLB Brady Poppinga (Knee)
 OT Mark Tauscher (Shoulder)
   
Minnesota Vikings
Out  FS Eric Frampton (Hamstring)
Questionable  WR Bernard Berrian (Groin)
 OG Anthony Herrera (Elbow)
 OC John Sullivan (Calf)
Probable  CB Asher Allen (Concussion)
 CB Chris Cook (Knee)
 QB Brett Favre (Ankle)
 WR Percy Harvin (Ankle)
 SS Jamarca Sanford (Hamstring)
IR  CB Cedric Griffin (Right Knee ACL)
PUP  WR Sidney Rice (Hip)

Offense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Offense 
MIN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.3 21.5 23.4 MIN
Rushing yards 101.0 99.0 113.2 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.39 4.16 4.17 GB
Completion % 59.0% 62.6% 60.6% MIN
Passing yards 276.7 225.3 235.0 GB
Passing yards per completion 11.86 11.46 11.09 GB
Passing yards per attempt 7.00 7.18 6.72 MIN
Interceptions 0.7 1.8 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.8 0.7 GB
Sacks allowed 2.3 2.0 2.1 MIN
3rd down conversions 34.8% 37.0% 38.2% MIN
4th down conversions 42.9% 57.1% 49.7% MIN
Time of possession 30:04 29:53 30:24 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Defense 
MIN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 15.3 26.8 23.4 GB
Rushing yards 106.7 107.5 113.2 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.99 3.78 4.17 MIN
Completion % 54.1% 60.0% 60.6% GB
Passing yards 226.0 215.8 235.0 MIN
Passing yards per completion 11.66 11.08 11.09 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 6.30 6.65 6.72 GB
INT return 1.7 1.0 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.0 0.7 GB
Sacks 2.3 0.8 2.1 GB
3rd down conversions 38.9% 45.5% 38.2% GB
4th down conversions 25.0% 50.0% 49.7% GB
Time of possession 32:14 30:41 30:24 MIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   GB   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.6 10.9 10.1 MIN
Yards per kick return 18.2 23.6 22.7 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 9.7 7.7 10.1 MIN
Yards allowed per kick return 22.4 26.2 22.7 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.0 6.0 6.6 GB
Penalty yards 28.3 42.8 55.4 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 5 to 10 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 5 to 10 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

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