Prediction: Packers 23, Vikings 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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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 |
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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 |
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Bye |
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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 |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
BAL |
A |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
PHI |
H |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
CIN |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
DET |
H |
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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 |
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Bye |
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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 |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
ATL |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
DAL |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
PIT |
H |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
CHI |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIN |
GB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
4.0 |
6.0 |
6.2 |
MIN |
Penalty yards |
34.8 |
55.3 |
52.7 |
MIN |
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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 |
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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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