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Prediction: Packers 23, Vikings 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Christian Ponder Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 5 Adrian Peterson Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 40 Cordarrelle Patterson Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
 WR 55 Greg Jennings Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 WR 62 Jerome Simpson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 18 John Carlson Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
K 15 Blair Walsh FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 15 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Scott Tolzien Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 6 Eddie Lacy Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 46 James Starks Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 11 Jordy Nelson Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 25 Jarrett Boykin Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 44 James Jones Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 25 Brandon Bostick Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 34 Andrew Quarless Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 1 Mason Crosby FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Vikings QB Christian Ponder had career-high 120.2 rating in 12/30/12 meeting with 3 TDs & 0 INTs... In 14 career meetings (incl. playoffs), RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 1,601 yards (114.4 per game) & 10 TDs. Has 10 rush TDs in past 11 reg-season meetings. In past 5 reg-season games vs. GB, has rushed for 695 yards (139 per game) & 5 TDs. Since entering NFL in 2007, leads NFL with 9,700 rush yards & 85 rush TDs... WR Greg Jennings returns to GB. Spent 1st 7 seasons (2006-12) with GB & had 425 receptions for 6,537 yards & 53 TDs. Rookie WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson leads NFL with 34.4 KR avg. & 2 KR-TDs. Had 109-yard KR-TD in last meeting, longest KR in NFL history & tied for longest play. WR Jarius Wright had career-high 2 TDs last week... Since entering NFL in 2004, DE Jared Allen has NFL-best 122 sacks. Has 16.5 sacks in past 11 vs. GB (incl. playoffs). LB Erin Henderson is only player in NFL with 3+ sacks (3) & 2+ INTs (2).

Packers QB Scott Tolzien passed for career-high 339 yards last week... Rookie RB Eddie Lacy leads NFL with 645 rush yards since Oct. 1. Has rushed for 696 yards in 9 games & is on pace to surpass JOHN BROCKINGTON's team rookie record (1,105 yards in 1971). Rushed for 94 yards with TD & had 112 scrimmage yards in only meeting. Has rush TD in 4 of past 5. RB James Starks aims for 3rd in row vs. Min. with 20+ yard rush TD... WR Jordy Nelson had 7 catches for 123 yards & 2 TDs in Week 8. Has 5 TDs in past 4 reg-season meetings. Since 2011, ties for 2nd among NFL WRs with 29 rec. TDs. WR James Jones aims for 3rd regular-season game in row vs. Min. with TD... In past 5 vs. Min. (incl. playoffs), LB Clay Matthews has 7 sacks & sack in all 5. LB A.J. Hawk has 48 tackles & 4 sacks in past 6. Leads team with 80 tackles. Rookie CB-PR Micah Hyde had 93-yard PR-TD in last game vs. Min. DE Mike Daniels had 2 sacks in Week 8. Rookie DE Datone Jones has 3 sacks in past 3. Since 2008 (incl. playoffs), CB Tramon Williams has 25 INTs, tied for 4th most in NFL. Had INT last week.


Results and Schedule

Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 DET A L 24-34 -10
2 2013-09-15 CHI A L 30-31 -1
3 2013-09-22 CLE H L 27-31 -4
4 2013-09-29 PIT H W 34-27 +7
5   Bye      
6 2013-10-13 CAR H L 10-35 -25
7 2013-10-21 NYG A L 7-23 -16
8 2013-10-27 GB H L 31-44 -13
9 2013-11-03 DAL A L 23-27 -4
10 2013-11-07 WAS H W 34-27 +7
11 2013-11-17 SEA A L 20-41 -21
12 2013-11-24 GB A T 26-26 0
13 2013-12-01 CHI H    
14 2013-12-08 BAL A    
15 2013-12-15 PHI H    
16 2013-12-22 CIN A    
17 2013-12-29 DET H    
   

Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 SF A L 28-34 -6
2 2013-09-15 WAS H W 38-20 +18
3 2013-09-22 CIN A L 30-34 -4
4   Bye      
5 2013-10-06 DET H W 22-9 +13
6 2013-10-13 BAL A W 19-17 +2
7 2013-10-20 CLE H W 31-13 +18
8 2013-10-27 MIN A W 44-31 +13
9 2013-11-04 CHI H L 20-27 -7
10 2013-11-10 PHI H L 13-27 -14
11 2013-11-17 NYG A L 13-27 -14
12 2013-11-24 MIN H T 26-26 0
13 2013-11-28 DET A    
14 2013-12-08 ATL H    
15 2013-12-15 DAL A    
16 2013-12-22 PIT H    
17 2013-12-29 CHI A    

Injury Report

Minnesota Vikings
Out  WLB Erin Henderson (other-excused)
 CB Josh Robinson (chest)
 TE Kyle Rudolph (foot)
Questionable  WR Greg Jennings (achilles-tendon)
 MLB Michael Mauti (knee)
 RB Adrian Peterson (groin)
Probable  TE Rhett Ellison (ankle)
 DT Fred Evans (shoulder)
 SLB Chad Greenway (wrist)
 DT Letroy Guion (knee)
 QB Christian Ponder (shoulder)
IR  WLB Desmond Bishop (knee, 10/17/2013)
 FS Harrison Smith (foot, 10/18/2013)
   

Green Bay Packers
Out  CB Casey Hayward (hamstring)
 OLB Nick Perry (ankle)
 QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone)
Questionable  CB Sam Shields (hamstring)
Probable  FS Micah Hyde (groin)
 OLB Clay Matthews (thumb)
 DE Mike Neal (abdomen)
 NT Ryan Pickett (knee)
IR  ILB Sam Barrington (hamstring, 11/5/2013)
 WR Randall Cobb (knee, 10/15/2013)
 WR Kevin Dorsey (toe, 8/27/2013)
 TE Jermichael Finley (spine, 11/5/2013)
 ILB Rob Francois (achilles-tendon, 10/7/2013)
 RB DuJuan Harris (knee, 8/27/2013)
 QB Seneca Wallace (groin, 11/12/2013)
PUP  DB Sean Richardson (neck)
 DE Jerel Worthy (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison

  MIN
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 21.0 20.8 23.7 MIN
Rushing yards 102.3 131.3 114.3 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.61 4.33 4.17 MIN
Completion % 59.9% 66.8% 60.7% GB
Passing yards 202.8 282.5 231.8 GB
Passing yards per completion 8.98 12.08 10.87 GB
Passing yards per attempt 5.38 8.07 6.61 GB
Interceptions 1.3 1.0 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.0 0.5 GB
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.8 2.6 GB
3rd down conversions 40.3% 44.4% 38.4% GB
4th down conversions 33.3% 60.0% 48.8% GB
Time of possession 25:28 31:39 50:22 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison

  MIN
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 32.5 24.5 23.7 GB
Rushing yards 117.5 110.8 114.3 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.75 4.39 4.17 MIN
Completion % 68.5% 57.6% 60.7% GB
Passing yards 247.5 217.8 231.8 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.77 11.96 10.87 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 7.37 6.89 6.61 GB
INT return 0.0 0.3 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.3 0.5 GB
Sacks 2.0 3.3 2.6 GB
3rd down conversions 50.0% 31.6% 38.4% GB
4th down conversions 83.3% 60.0% 48.8% GB
Time of possession 34:32 28:21 50:22 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   MIN   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 23.5 15.1 9.7 MIN
Yards per kick return 26.0 19.9 23.1 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 12.5 18.6 9.7 MIN
Yards allowed per kick return 20.3 30.6 23.1 MIN
  Misc Stats Comparison

   MIN   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.0 6.0 6.2 MIN
Penalty yards 34.8 55.3 52.7 MIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2013 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 6 to 11 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
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

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