Prediction: Packers 27, Vikings 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
|
Green Bay Packers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 5 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 6 |
Eddie Lacy |
Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 48 |
James Starks |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
RB 52 |
Johnathan Franklin |
Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 9 |
Jordy Nelson |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
WR 17 |
Jarrett Boykin |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
TE 19 |
Andrew Quarless |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
TE 23 |
Brandon Bostick |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
K 8 |
Mason Crosby |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 6 |
Defense / ST |
|
|
|
|
|
Game Notes
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has won 6 of past 7 starts vs. Min. (incl. playoffs), completing 168 of 233 (72.1 pct.) for 2,106 yards with 19 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 121.6 rating. Since becoming starter in 2008, has NFL-best 105.6 rating. Has 104.5 rating in 2013 & 100+ rating in each of past 4 seasons... RB Eddie Lacy leads NFL rookies with 352 rush yards. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Has 80+ rush yards & 95+ scrimmage yards in past 3... WR Jordy Nelson has 3 TDs in past 3 reg.-season meetings. Since 2011, ties for 1st among NFL WRs with 27 rec. TDs. WR James Jones aims for 3rd reg.-season game in row vs. Min. with TD. Since 2012, has 16 rec. TDs, tied for 2nd in NFL. WR Jarrett Boykin set career-highs in catches (8) & yards (103) last week & scored 1st career TD... LB A.J. Hawk has 22 tackles & 3 sacks in past 2. Leads team with 54 tackles. When Hawk has INT, GB is 8-0. CB Sam Shields had INT in last year's WC meeting. CB Davon House had 1st career INT last week.
Vikings QB JOSH FREEMAN has made 2 starts vs. GB, completing 42 of 69 (60.9 pct.) for 547 yards with 5 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 91.9 rating... RB Adrian Peterson has rush TD in 9 of past 10 reg.-sea. games vs. GB. In 2 reg.-sea. meetings in 2012, rushed for 409 yards & 2 TDs. Since entering NFL in 2007, leads NFL with 9,360 rush yards & 81 rush TDs. In past 16, has rushed for 2,109 yards (131.8 per game) & 15 TDs...WR Greg Jennings spent 1st 7 NFL seasons with GB (2006-12) & had 425 rec. for 6,537 yards & 53 TDs. Since 2007, is 1 of 2 active players with 15+ avg. (15.4) & 50+ rec. TDs (52). Has 7 career 70+ yard rec. TDs, tied for most among active players. Rookie WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson leads NFL with 36.5 KR avg. WR Jarius Wright had TD & 65-yard catch in last home game vs. GB... Since entering NFL in 2004, DE Jared Allen has NFL-best 121 sacks. DE Everson Griffen had career-high 3 sacks in last home meeting.
Results and Schedule
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 |
|
|
9 |
2013-11-04 |
CHI |
H |
|
|
10 |
2013-11-10 |
PHI |
H |
|
|
11 |
2013-11-17 |
NYG |
A |
|
|
12 |
2013-11-24 |
MIN |
H |
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
9 |
2013-11-03 |
DAL |
A |
|
|
10 |
2013-11-07 |
WAS |
H |
|
|
11 |
2013-11-17 |
SEA |
A |
|
|
12 |
2013-11-24 |
GB |
A |
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
Offense Stats Comparison
|
GB Offense |
MIN Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
27.7 |
22.3 |
23.0 |
GB |
Rushing yards |
153.0 |
110.7 |
109.1 |
GB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.10 |
4.37 |
4.09 |
GB |
Completion % |
66.7% |
56.2% |
61.1% |
GB |
Passing yards |
273.3 |
212.3 |
242.9 |
GB |
Passing yards per completion |
12.11 |
9.73 |
11.03 |
GB |
Passing yards per attempt |
8.08 |
5.47 |
6.74 |
GB |
Interceptions |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
GB |
Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
1.3 |
0.7 |
GB |
Sacks allowed |
2.7 |
1.7 |
2.7 |
MIN |
3rd down conversions |
40.6% |
42.1% |
37.8% |
MIN |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
42.9% |
43.4% |
MIN |
Time of possession |
32:07 |
25:26 |
48:41 |
GB |
|
|
|
Defense Stats Comparison
|
GB Defense |
MIN Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
16.7 |
29.7 |
23.0 |
GB |
Rushing yards |
76.3 |
103.0 |
109.1 |
GB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.66 |
3.73 |
4.09 |
GB |
Completion % |
58.7% |
65.7% |
61.1% |
GB |
Passing yards |
250.0 |
274.7 |
242.9 |
GB |
Passing yards per completion |
11.08 |
9.96 |
11.03 |
MIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.51 |
6.54 |
6.74 |
GB |
INT return |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
MIN |
Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
MIN |
Sacks |
4.0 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
GB |
3rd down conversions |
33.3% |
47.9% |
37.8% |
GB |
4th down conversions |
40.0% |
80.0% |
43.4% |
GB |
Time of possession |
27:52 |
34:34 |
48:41 |
GB |
|
|
Special Teams Stats Comparison
|
GB |
MIN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
9.3 |
17.3 |
9.0 |
MIN |
Yards per kick return |
15.6 |
30.8 |
24.2 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
9.4 |
7.0 |
9.0 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
29.5 |
29.1 |
24.2 |
MIN |
|
|
|
Misc Stats Comparison
|
GB |
MIN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
7.3 |
4.0 |
6.4 |
MIN |
Penalty yards |
60.7 |
42.7 |
55.8 |
MIN |
|
|
Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 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 2 to 7 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 |
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 |
|
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
|