Is this Vikings Week?

[Tarlam!]

Vikings, Favre head back to Lambeau

The storyline
The Master faces the Pupil once again, after Brett Favre swept Aaron Rodgers a year ago. Favre goes back to Green Bay for the first time since the sexting allegations surfaced, with his image in tatters and his offense still limping along.

Why you should watch
Come on, who won't be watching? Between the Favre drama and the fact both of these Super Bowl hopefuls badly need a W, you have the makings for a classic. The Vikings would be wise to ride Adrian Peterson all day. Clay Matthews could return for the Packers. They need him badly.

Did you know?
Peterson has scored a rushing touchdown in four straight games against the Packers. ... Minnesota's Randy Moss has a touchdown catch in six consecutive outings vs. Green Bay. ... Rodgers has a 103.9 career passer rating against the Vikings. ... Green Bay's Charles Woodson leads the NFL with 17 interceptions since 2008.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010102412/2010/REG7/vikings@packers?module=HP_cp2

[Tarlam!]

Peterson-Hawk showdown one of critical Week 7 matchups

This is a game of utmost importance for both teams, and Peterson and Hawk will be right in the center of the action. Minnesota plays only two teams with losing records the rest of the season. Green Bay has five dates with losing teams. Favre is instilling less fear in opponents this year, putting even more of the burden on Peterson.

Peterson has outstanding speed and running skills. It doesn't matter if the play begins inside, he has the ability to bounce it outside and make a big play on the edge.

To stop him, you have to gang tackle him. It falls on Hawk to get that initial hit until the cavalry arrives. Once he gets past the line of scrimmage, watch out.

He has not fumbled all year, improving heavily in that area. Despite that progress, Hawk possesses the ability as a hitter to force fumbles. His ability to do so against Peterson could be a major factor in the game.

Peterson runs just as well on grass as he does on turf, which should suit him well at Lambeau Field. Hawk, meanwhile, has gotten better in space, and his proficiency at flowing to the ball should help prevent Peterson's effectiveness as a receiver out of the backfield.

Bonus matchup: Vikings WR Randy Moss vs. Packers CB Charles Woodson

Moss wants the ball, and when he makes a play early, more will certainly follow. It is up to Woodson to slow him down in the first quarter and set the tone.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b7db02/article/petersonhawk-showdown-one-of-critical-week-7-matchups?module=HP_spotlight

[mmmdk]

Forecast for rain, which I think is good, maybe it'll force M3 to run the ball more. It'll be a fistfight.

If it's a fistfight then Packers have a chance 'cos no way in hell that we're gonna outsmart Vikings. Yeah! Childress > McCarthy - and that's a scary, yet subjective, opinion.

Remember that 9-7 win over Vikings? That kinda game we can win.

[ThunderDan]

Forecast for rain, which I think is good, maybe it'll force M3 to run the ball more. It'll be a fistfight.

If it's a fistfight then Packers have a chance 'cos no way in hell that we're gonna outsmart Vikings. Yeah! Childress > McCarthy - and that's a scary, yet subjective, opinion.

Remember that 9-7 win over Vikings? That kinda game we can win.

Sorry mmmdk, but MM >> Childress

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Forecast for rain, which I think is good, maybe it'll force M3 to run the ball more. It'll be a fistfight.

If it's a fistfight then Packers have a chance 'cos no way in hell that we're gonna outsmart Vikings. Yeah! Childress > McCarthy - and that's a scary, yet subjective, opinion.

Remember that 9-7 win over Vikings? That kinda game we can win.

Sorry mmmdk, but MM >> Childress

Agree 1000%. MM may pull plenty of head-scratchers, but at least he has never lost the team like Childress.

[Packgator]

Not only do I think the Packers will not win, I don't even think they have a chance.

Las Vegas doesn't agree with you... Packers favorite by 2'. If you are so sure you should get out to Vegas and put everything you've got on the Vikings.

[Fritz]

Not only do I think the Packers will not win, I don't even think they have a chance.

Las Vegas doesn't agree with you... Packers favorite by 2'. If you are so sure you should get out to Vegas and put everything you've got on the Vikings.

Only to see the Vikings down by one at the end of the game, Favre and Peterson driving the Vikes down the field, just at the edge of Schlongwell's range (say, 49 yards), when Favre audibles into a pass at the line of scrimmage, and....

Well, you know the rest of the story. You've seen it before.

[PA Pack Fan]

May I join this thread with my 2 cents?

I hate the Vikings almost as much as I hate the Bears. May they all rot in hell.

[Tony Oday]

Not only do I think the Packers will not win, I don't even think they have a chance.

Las Vegas doesn't agree with you... Packers favorite by 2'. If you are so sure you should get out to Vegas and put everything you've got on the Vikings.

Only to see the Vikings down by one at the end of the game, Favre and Peterson driving the Vikes down the field, just at the edge of Schlongwell's range (say, 49 yards), when Favre audibles into a pass at the line of scrimmage, and....

Well, you know the rest of the story. You've seen it before.

yeah pick six and you win the late night parlay and retire to your own island in the bahamas

GO PACK!!!

MM<Chilly????? Are you stoned? do you have cocaine for breakfast? There is not ONE person that actually believes this...Chilly is terrible.

If this is a slugfest I LOVE our chances.

[mngolf19]

Forecast for rain, which I think is good, maybe it'll force M3 to run the ball more. It'll be a fistfight.

If it's a fistfight then Packers have a chance 'cos no way in hell that we're gonna outsmart Vikings. Yeah! Childress > McCarthy - and that's a scary, yet subjective, opinion.

Remember that 9-7 win over Vikings? That kinda game we can win.

Sorry mmmdk, but MM >> Childress

Agree 1000%. MM may pull plenty of head-scratchers, but at least he has never lost the team like Childress.

Yeah keep dreaming. MM will be fired before Childress. Bank on it. And when exactly did Childress lose his team? And it's quite possible that by the end of this season, Childress will lead MM in all win-loss categories. MM better?

[gex]

Forecast for rain, which I think is good, maybe it'll force M3 to run the ball more. It'll be a fistfight.

If it's a fistfight then Packers have a chance 'cos no way in hell that we're gonna outsmart Vikings. Yeah! Childress > McCarthy - and that's a scary, yet subjective, opinion.

Remember that 9-7 win over Vikings? That kinda game we can win.

Sorry mmmdk, but MM >> Childress

Agree 1000%. MM may pull plenty of head-scratchers, but at least he has never lost the team like Childress.

Yeah keep dreaming. MM will be fired before Childress. Bank on it. And when exactly did Childress lose his team? And it's quite possible that by the end of this season, Childress will lead MM in all win-loss categories. MM better?

Its a Packer board... we could be 0-16 and our guys will always be better than everyone elses...and we WILL find stats to prove it

[Tarlam!]

Yeah keep dreaming. MM will be fired before Childress. Bank on it. And when exactly did Childress lose his team? And it's quite possible that by the end of this season, Childress will lead MM in all win-loss categories. MM better?

Well, I'll take M3 over Chilly any day of the week and twice on Sundays! The way he sucked up to Brent is downright an embarressment for the organisation.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

If you go to the weather report on NFL.com they say that at kick off it should't be raining. Just cloudy.

[Packers4Ever]

I don't think either team will win it. I think one will lose it.

Hi Tar, I hear you but I think Tony is hoping to stir our gang up a little.

Got to admit, it's been relatively quiet in the ol' Rats' Nest - er - in

our Forum, all week. So here we are, Friday night, the Vikes due here

in 48 hours or less, let's cheer up or whatever it takes. And don't count

us out OK, everybody....

[Fritz]

Yeah keep dreaming. MM will be fired before Childress. Bank on it. And when exactly did Childress lose his team? And it's quite possible that by the end of this season, Childress will lead MM in all win-loss categories. MM better?

Well, I'll take M3 over Chilly any day of the week and twice on Sundays! The way he sucked Brent is downright an embarressment for the organisation.

Fixed!!!