Prediction: Packers 34, Vikings 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Green Bay Packers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 1 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Pass: 335, 3 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
| RB 8 |
Eddie Lacy |
Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 41 |
James Starks |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 2 |
Jordy Nelson |
Rec: 8-110, 1 TD |
| WR 10 |
Randall Cobb |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
| WR 36 |
Davante Adams |
Rec: 4-55, 1 TD |
| TE 32 |
Andrew Quarless |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 35 |
Richard Rodgers |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 5 |
Mason Crosby |
FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4 |
| DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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| Minnesota Vikings |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 26 |
Teddy Bridgewater |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 31 |
Jerick McKinnon  |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
 RB 55 |
Ben Tate |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 54 |
Cordarrelle Patterson |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 55 |
Greg Jennings  |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
 WR 59 |
Charles Johnson |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| WR 76 |
Jarius Wright |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 21 |
Kyle Rudolph |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| TE 33 |
Chase Ford |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 28 |
Blair Walsh |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 30 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Packers Are 2nd team in NFL history (1950 Rams) to score 53+ points in consecutive games... QB Aaron Rodgers has won 8 of past 9 vs. Min. (incl. playoffs) with 24 TDs, 3 INTs & 125.2 rating. In 13 starts vs. Min., has 30 TDs, 4 INTs & 118.5 rating, incl. 138.7 mark in Week 5. Leads NFL with 120.1 rating... RB Eddie Lacy has rushed for 309 yards (103 per game) & 4 TDs in 3 meetings, incl. 105 yards & 2 TDs in Week 5. Has 232 scrimmage yards (116 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rec., 1 rush) in past 2... WRs Randall Cobb & Jordy Nelson each had TD in Week 5. Cobb leads NFL WRs with 10 TDs & Nelson ties for 2nd with 9. Cobb has TD in 6 of past 7 (7 TDs). Since 2011, Nelson is 1 of 2 in NFL with 4,000+ yards (4,320), 30+ rec. TDs (39) & 16+ avg. (16.5). Rookie WR Davante Adams had 1st career TD in last meeting... LB Julius Peppers had 49-yard INT-TD in Week 5 & became 1st player in NFL history with 100+ sacks & 10+ INTs. Had 52-yard INT-TD last week. LB Clay Matthews has 3.5 sacks in past 4. In past 5, CB Casey Hayward has 3 INTs & scored 2 TDs (82-yard INT-TD, 49-yard FR-TD).
 Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater aims for 5th in row with TD pass... RB Jerick McKinnon leads NFC rookies with 484 rush yards. In past 6 at home, RB Matt Asiata has 10 TDs (9 rush, 1 rec.)... WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson had 109-yard KR-TD in only home meeting vs. GB. Has TD in 7 of past 15 (4 rush, 4 rec.). WR Charles Johnson had 6 catches for 87 yards last week, both career-highs. WR Greg Jennings needs 37 rec. yards to reach 500 for 8th time in career... LB Anthony Barr leads NFL rookies with 3 FRs & is tied for rookie lead with 4 sacks. Has 62 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 FRs (1 TD) & FF. DE Everson Griffen is 2nd in NFC with 9 sacks. Has 7 sacks in past 6. Has 5 sacks in past 5 vs. GB (incl. playoffs). S Harrison Smith had INT in Week 5 & has INT in 2 of 3 meetings. Since 2012, CB Captain Munnerlyn ties for NFL lead with 4 INT-TDs & Smith ties for 3rd with 3 INT-TDs. CB Xavier Rhodes had INT last week.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
W 42-10 |
+32 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
MIA |
A |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
CAR |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
NO |
A |
L 23-44 |
-21 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
CHI |
H |
W 55-14 |
+41 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
PHI |
H |
W 53-20 |
+33 |
| 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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| 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 |
L 10-42 |
-32 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
DET |
H |
L 3-17 |
-14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
BUF |
A |
L 16-17 |
-1 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
TB |
A |
W 19-13 |
+6 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
WAS |
H |
W 29-26 |
+3 |
| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
CHI |
A |
L 13-21 |
-8 |
| 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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Offense Stats Comparison
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GB
Offense |
MIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
39.3 |
16.0 |
22.7 |
GB |
| Rushing yards |
117.7 |
97.7 |
107.4 |
GB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.10 |
4.64 |
4.04 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
65.3% |
60.6% |
62.1% |
GB |
| Passing yards |
310.7 |
175.0 |
242.1 |
GB |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.70 |
8.44 |
11.04 |
GB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.95 |
5.11 |
6.85 |
GB |
| Interceptions |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
GB |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
MIN |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
GB |
| 3rd down conversions |
43.5% |
33.8% |
39.6% |
GB |
| 4th down conversions |
80.0% |
50.0% |
46.3% |
GB |
| Time of possession |
30:35 |
29:28 |
30:11 |
GB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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GB
Defense |
MIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
20.3 |
18.3 |
22.7 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards |
109.7 |
113.3 |
107.4 |
GB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.31 |
4.18 |
4.04 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
63.4% |
67.4% |
62.1% |
GB |
| Passing yards |
265.0 |
213.0 |
242.1 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.34 |
9.53 |
11.04 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.19 |
6.42 |
6.85 |
MIN |
| INT return |
1.7 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
GB |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
GB |
| Sacks |
2.7 |
4.7 |
2.5 |
MIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
37.3% |
32.8% |
39.6% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
20.0% |
66.7% |
46.3% |
GB |
| Time of possession |
29:25 |
30:38 |
30:11 |
GB |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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GB |
MIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
21.3 |
8.5 |
8.8 |
GB |
| Yards per kick return |
17.3 |
16.4 |
24.1 |
GB |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.9 |
6.0 |
8.8 |
MIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
29.1 |
20.1 |
24.1 |
MIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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GB |
MIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.7 |
7.3 |
6.5 |
GB |
| Penalty yards |
48.7 |
56.3 |
53.5 |
GB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2014 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.
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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 |
| 2013 |
8 |
2013-10-27 |
GB |
MIN |
44-31 |
GB |
| 2013 |
12 |
2013-11-24 |
MIN |
GB |
26-26 |
Tie |
| 2014 |
5 |
2014-10-02 |
MIN |
GB |
10-42 |
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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