Prediction: Packers 30, Vikings 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Minnesota Vikings |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 30 |
Christian Ponder |
Pass: 215, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
RB 19 |
Matt Asiata |
Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 36 |
Jerick McKinnon |
Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 43 |
Greg Jennings |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
WR 49 |
Cordarrelle Patterson |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
WR 81 |
Jarius Wright |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 30 |
Chase Ford |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
TE 35 |
Rhett Ellison |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 22 |
Blair Walsh |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 28 |
Defense / ST |
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Green Bay Packers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 5 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Pass: 285, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 13 |
Eddie Lacy |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 51 |
James Starks |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 3 |
Jordy Nelson |
Rec: 7-95, 1 TD |
WR 13 |
Randall Cobb |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
WR 58 |
Davante Adams |
Rec: 2-35, 0 TD |
TE 28 |
Andrew Quarless |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
TE 32 |
Richard Rodgers |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 2 |
Mason Crosby |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Vikings Rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater passed for 317 yards & had rush TD in 1st career start last week... RB Matt Asiata rushed for 3 TDs, tying career high. Rookie RB Jerick McKinnon had career-best 18 rushes & 135 yards last week... Last year in 2 games vs. GB, WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson had 109-yard KR-TD & averaged 39.3 yards per KR (9 KR for 354 yards). Has TD in 6 of past 9 (4 rush, 3 rec.). WR Greg Jennings has 5 rec. TDs in past 6 on Thurs. WR Jarius Wright had career-high 8 catches & 132 yards last week... In 15 games vs. GB (incl. playoffs), LB Chad Greenway has 124 tackles. S Harrison Smith had INT in his last game at GB. DE Everson Griffen had career-high 3 sacks vs. GB (12/30/12). Has 4.5 sacks in past 6. CB Captain Munnerlyn ties for NFL lead with 4 INT-TDs since 2012. Rookie LB Anthony Barr aims for 3rd in row with sack.
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has won 7 of past 8 vs. Min. (incl. playoffs). In 12 starts vs. Min., has 27 TDs, 4 INTs & 116.8 rating. In 5 starts on Thurs., is 4-1 with 10 TDs, 2 INTs & 109 rating. In past 31 starts at home (min. 10 att.), is 29-2 (.935) with 112.3 rating (78 TDs, 17 INTs). Had 151.2 rating last week... RB Eddie Lacy has 270 scrimmage yards (135 per game), 204 rush yards (102 per game) & 2 TDs in 2 meetings... WRs Randall Cobb (7-113-2) & Jordy Nelson (10-108-2) each had 100+ rec. yards & 2+ rec. TDs last week, 1st Packers since 12/21/69. Since 2011, Nelson is 1 of 2 in NFL with 3,000+ yards (3,781), 30+ rec. TDs (33) & 15+ avg. (16.1)... LB Clay Matthews has 6 sacks, 2 FFs & FR in past 6 meetings (incl. playoffs). Since entering NFL in 2002, LB Julius Peppers ties for 2nd in NFL with 119.5 sacks. Since 2010 (incl. playoffs), CB Tramon Williams ties for 1st in NFL with 20 INTs & CB Sam Shields is 4th with 18 INTs.
Results and Schedule
Minnesota Vikings |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
STL |
A |
W 34-6 |
+28 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
NE |
H |
L 7-30 |
-23 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
NO |
A |
L 9-20 |
-11 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
ATL |
H |
W 41-28 |
+13 |
5 |
2014-10-02 |
GB |
A |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
DET |
H |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
BUF |
A |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
TB |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
WAS |
H |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
CHI |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
GB |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
CAR |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
NYJ |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
DET |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
MIA |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
CHI |
H |
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Green Bay Packers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-04 |
SEA |
A |
L 16-36 |
-20 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
NYJ |
H |
W 31-24 |
+7 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
DET |
A |
L 7-19 |
-12 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
CHI |
A |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
5 |
2014-10-02 |
MIN |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
MIA |
A |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
CAR |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
NO |
A |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
CHI |
H |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
PHI |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
MIN |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
NE |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-08 |
ATL |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
BUF |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
TB |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
DET |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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MIN Offense |
GB Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
22.8 |
23.0 |
23.1 |
GB |
Rushing yards |
135.0 |
73.0 |
113.5 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.70 |
3.52 |
4.18 |
MIN |
Completion % |
59.5% |
66.2% |
64.4% |
GB |
Passing yards |
207.0 |
233.5 |
241.7 |
GB |
Passing yards per completion |
11.50 |
10.86 |
10.71 |
MIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.84 |
7.18 |
6.90 |
GB |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
GB |
Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
MIN |
Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
MIN |
3rd down conversions |
38.0% |
47.7% |
43.2% |
GB |
4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
46.2% |
MIN |
Time of possession |
29:00 |
25:25 |
30:06 |
MIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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MIN Defense |
GB Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
21.0 |
24.0 |
23.1 |
MIN |
Rushing yards |
113.3 |
175.8 |
113.5 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.01 |
4.59 |
4.18 |
MIN |
Completion % |
67.9% |
62.0% |
64.4% |
GB |
Passing yards |
241.0 |
214.0 |
241.7 |
GB |
Passing yards per completion |
10.59 |
10.70 |
10.71 |
MIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.19 |
6.64 |
6.90 |
GB |
INT return |
1.0 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
GB |
Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
GB |
Sacks |
2.0 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
MIN |
3rd down conversions |
50.0% |
52.6% |
43.2% |
MIN |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
71.4% |
46.2% |
MIN |
Time of possession |
30:60 |
34:35 |
30:06 |
MIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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MIN |
GB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
8.4 |
7.6 |
8.5 |
MIN |
Yards per kick return |
27.5 |
24.1 |
23.6 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
9.4 |
4.3 |
8.5 |
GB |
Yards allowed per kick return |
22.0 |
18.8 |
23.6 |
GB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIN |
GB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.3 |
6.3 |
6.9 |
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Penalty yards |
50.5 |
50.0 |
59.5 |
GB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
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 |
2010 |
7 |
2010-10-24 |
MIN |
GB |
24-28 |
GB |
2010 |
11 |
2010-11-21 |
GB |
MIN |
31-3 |
GB |
2011 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
GB |
MIN |
33-27 |
GB |
2011 |
10 |
2011-11-14 |
MIN |
GB |
7-45 |
GB |
2012 |
13 |
2012-12-02 |
MIN |
GB |
14-23 |
GB |
2012 |
17 |
2012-12-30 |
GB |
MIN |
34-37 |
MIN |
2012 |
WC |
2013-01-05 |
MIN |
GB |
10-24 |
GB |
2013 |
8 |
2013-10-27 |
GB |
MIN |
44-31 |
GB |
2013 |
12 |
2013-11-24 |
MIN |
GB |
26-26 |
Tie |
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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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