Final Score Prediction
Packers 30, Vikings 17
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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| Green Bay Packers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 1 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Pass: 340, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 31 |
James Starks |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 47 |
Ryan Grant |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Greg Jennings |
Rec: 8-120, 1 TD |
| WR 18 |
Jordy Nelson |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 43 |
James Jones |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| WR 90 |
Donald Driver |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 13 |
Jermichael Finley |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| K 1 |
Mason Crosby |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 9 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Vikings Rookie QB Christian Ponder won 1st NFL start in Week 8, completing 18 of 28 (64.3 pct.) for 236 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 102.7 rating. Made 1st career start in Week 7 vs. GB & passed for 2 TDs... RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 175 yards & TD in last meeting. Has rush TD in 6 of past 7 vs. GB. In 9 meetings, has rushed for 982 yards (109.1 per game). Since joining NFL in 2007, leads all players with 6,580 rush yards & 61 rush TDs. Has 7 TDs (6 rush, 1 rec.) in past 4 & aims for 5th in row with TD... WR-KR Percy Harvin aims for 3rd MNF game in row with TD. WR Michael Jenkins had 3 catches for 111 yards (37 avg.) in last game vs. GB. TE Visanthe Shiancoe has TD in 3 of past 5 meetings... DE Jared Allen has 22.5 sacks in past 17, incl. 11 in past 6. Since entering NFL in 2004, has NFL-best 95.5 sacks. Has 11.5 sacks in past 6 vs. GB.
 Packers Have won 14 in row (incl. playoffs), longest streak in team history... QB Aaron Rodgers is 1st player in NFL history to start season with 8 games in row with 110+ rating. Has passed for 2,619 yards & 24 TDs, 1st QB in NFL history with 2,600+ yards & 24+ TDs in 1st 8 games of season. In 8 meetings, has completed 154 of 223 (69.1 pct.) for 1,939 yards with 15 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 112.7 rating...Incl. playoffs, RB James Starks has played in 15 games & GB is 14-1... WR Greg Jennings has 6 TDs in past 4 meetings & aims for 5th in row vs. Min. with TD. WR James Jones has TD catch in 4 of past 5. WR Jordy Nelson ties for NFL lead with 4 catches of 50+ yards. TE Jermichael Finley ties for lead among NFC TEs with 5 TDs. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Min. with TD... CB Charles Woodson had 2 INTs in last meeting. S Charlie Peprah (40 yards) & CB Tramon Williams (43) each had INT-TD last week. LB Desmond Bishop had 32-yard INT-TD in last home meeting.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2011-11-14 |
GB |
A |
L 7-45 |
-38 |
| 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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| 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 |
W 45-38 |
+7 |
| 10 |
2011-11-14 |
MIN |
H |
W 45-7 |
+38 |
| 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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Offense Stats Comparison
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MIN
Offense |
GB
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
22.7 |
34.3 |
22.2 |
GB |
| Rushing yards |
151.7 |
105.0 |
121.9 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.91 |
3.88 |
4.49 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
56.9% |
72.4% |
59.5% |
GB |
| Passing yards |
212.0 |
328.3 |
227.6 |
GB |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.83 |
13.67 |
11.18 |
GB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.73 |
9.90 |
6.65 |
GB |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
2.7 |
3.3 |
2.3 |
MIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
43.5% |
50.8% |
39.6% |
GB |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
33.3% |
44.2% |
MIN |
| Time of possession |
30:09 |
31:27 |
30:07 |
GB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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MIN
Defense |
GB
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
25.3 |
21.3 |
22.2 |
GB |
| Rushing yards |
112.0 |
110.7 |
121.9 |
GB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.16 |
5.25 |
4.49 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
62.4% |
57.8% |
59.5% |
GB |
| Passing yards |
256.7 |
262.7 |
227.6 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.95 |
12.21 |
11.18 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.46 |
7.05 |
6.65 |
GB |
| INT return |
0.0 |
2.3 |
1.0 |
GB |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
MIN |
| Sacks |
3.3 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
MIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.6% |
41.9% |
39.6% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
60.0% |
40.0% |
44.2% |
GB |
| Time of possession |
29:51 |
28:33 |
30:07 |
GB |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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MIN |
GB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.9 |
9.1 |
9.7 |
GB |
| Yards per kick return |
28.4 |
22.6 |
23.2 |
MIN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
17.7 |
13.4 |
9.7 |
GB |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.4 |
27.1 |
23.2 |
MIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIN |
GB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.3 |
4.7 |
6.7 |
GB |
| Penalty yards |
42.7 |
34.7 |
56.1 |
GB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 4 to 9 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 4 to 9 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 |
| 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 |
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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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