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    Official Week 1 Packers vs. Vikings Discussion Thread

    Packers lead regular season series 63-55-3.

    Last meeting: January 2, 2022. Packers defeated Vikings 37-10. With Kirk Cousins out, Sean Mannion started at QB for the Vikings. Aaron Rodgers threw for 288 yards and 2 TD's. Davante Adams had 11 receptions for 136 yards and 1 TD.

    Last meeting at Minnesota: November 21, 2021. Vikings defeated Packers 34-31. Aaron Rodgers threw for 385 yards and 4 TD's. MVS had 4 receptions for 123 yards and 1 TD. Davante Adams had 7 receptions for 115 yards and 2 TD's. Kirk Cousins threw for 341 yards and 3 TD's. Justin Jefferson had 8 receptions for 169 yards and 2 TD's. Packers tied the game with 2:08 left on a 75 yard TD reception by MVS. Vikings drove down the field and kicked winning field goal as time expired.

    Allen Lazard was only Packer player not practicing today. Mason Crosby was kicking. MLF indicated Bakhtiari may do team reps today but Jenkins may not. Both took part in individual drills.

    Packers are 1.5 point favorites. Over under is 48. Moneyline is +105 Vikings, -125 Packers.

    I have Aaron Jones and Dalvin Cook in 2 of my fantasy leagues.
    I can't run no more
    With that lawless crowd
    While the killers in high places
    Say their prayers out loud
    But they've summoned, they've summoned up
    A thundercloud
    They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen
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    We still have absolutely no clue what the starting 5 on the OL will look like....yet I am confident it will be a good group.
    The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary -- Vince Lombardi

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    • #3
      If the Packers RG/RT combo is Hanson/Newman, I worry a bit about the matchups against Danielle Hunter and Z Smith.

      I think the defensive fronts may have an advantage over the offensive lines in this game.
      I can't run no more
      With that lawless crowd
      While the killers in high places
      Say their prayers out loud
      But they've summoned, they've summoned up
      A thundercloud
      They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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      • #4
        Lazard not practicing due to undisclosed injury as stated above. Time for the new guys to step up.

        I don’t hold out much hope for either Bakh or Jenkins this week. They should have just left Bakh on the PUP.
        Last edited by Teamcheez1; 09-05-2022, 04:42 PM.

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        • #5
          Bakhtiari thinks he’s gonna play according to Bob Demovsky of ESPN. Jenkins is a maybe. Word is, Nijman struggles when moving to the right side.

          We might see the Hanson/Newman right side with Bakh/Runyan holding down the left.

          No matter how it shakes out, it shouldn’t be a dumpster fire. We have decent backup OL. They should be able to come up with a plan that takes some pressure off of Newman and allows the offense to succeed. We can run the ball and we can do some things to get the ball out quickly.

          I like our chances in this game. Minnesota is working in a new offense and defense. We should have a little head start on them.
          Formerly known as JustinHarrell.

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          • #6
            I’m curious to see Doubs and Watson. They’re both probably gonna have some packages. In an ideal world; Lazard, Watkins and Cobb will be the starters and then we can build packages for the rookies to really dial in on. Over the course of the season they can add a little more to their plates and by seasons end, we can have some things built in for the rookies that we do well.

            I’m crossing my fingers for some receiver health. I just want to see the young guys eased in. We need some injury luck for that to happen. Rodgers will get frustrated quickly if the rookies have too much on their plate and can’t handle it.
            Formerly known as JustinHarrell.

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            • #7
              https://twitter.com/TomSilverstein/s...38106629242882

              Depth chart out shows Bahk and Jenkins starting this week

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              • #8
                Vikings win this 34-3
                Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Tony Oday View Post
                  Vikings win this 34-3
                  Well, that's better than opening week last year. By 4 points.
                  I can't run no more
                  With that lawless crowd
                  While the killers in high places
                  Say their prayers out loud
                  But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                  A thundercloud
                  They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Joemailman View Post
                    Well, that's better than opening week last year. By 4 points.
                    Baby steps
                    Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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                    • #11
                      R E L A X, People. In the past, it has taken panicky fools some kind of loss or bad event to go off the deep end. Now, incredibly, some are that far gone in advance hahahaha.

                      Yeah, "we" don't know who is starting in the O Line - we posters hahahaha. It's safe to say the coaching staff does. My view is that whoever we put out there in the O Line, we will be just fine.

                      And we're gonna lose - lose bad? Sheeeesh. This is the damn Vikings we're playing against, and this is probably the best all around Packer team in recent years - recent years where we went 13-3, 13-4, etc.

                      A repeat of last year's opening day debacle? Is there anybody in here who does not think LaFleur is a damn good coach? Undoubtedly he is drumming it in to the team this week not to let the shit of last year happen again, and absolutely this team ought to win/has better talent than last year/has better talent than the damned Vikings and pretty much anybody else in the league.
                      What could be more GOOD and NORMAL and AMERICAN than Packer Football?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Joemailman View Post
                        If the Packers RG/RT combo is Hanson/Newman, I worry a bit about the matchups against Danielle Hunter and Z Smith.

                        I think the defensive fronts may have an advantage over the offensive lines in this game.
                        My guess is that this will be a particularly sloppy game. Vikes have a new coach and a new defense, and The Flower doesn't play his starters in the preseason, so there's every reason to think this game will feature a lot of busted plays, turnovers, and penalties. Especially false starts.

                        It can't possibly be the disaster last year's opener was. My wife and I watched the second quarter at a bar and went home. God, that was ugly.

                        I'm guessing that the Packer offense is sluggish, particularly in the passing game. There will be Rodgers' eye-rolling every third play, busted plays, backs getting eaten in the backfield. But I also think that the running game will carry the day at the end for the Packers, and that Packer defense will shut down Minny's new offense. I think Green Bay wins this one.
                        "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

                        KYPack

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Fritz View Post
                          My guess is that this will be a particularly sloppy game. Vikes have a new coach and a new defense, and The Flower doesn't play his starters in the preseason, so there's every reason to think this game will feature a lot of busted plays, turnovers, and penalties. Especially false starts.

                          It can't possibly be the disaster last year's opener was. My wife and I watched the second quarter at a bar and went home. God, that was ugly.

                          I'm guessing that the Packer offense is sluggish, particularly in the passing game. There will be Rodgers' eye-rolling every third play, busted plays, backs getting eaten in the backfield. But I also think that the running game will carry the day at the end for the Packers, and that Packer defense will shut down Minny's new offense. I think Green Bay wins this one.
                          I could see something like this happening.
                          Formerly known as JustinHarrell.

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                          • #14
                            Almost all of the country, including Alaska and Hawaii, and excepting Tennessee and New York will get Packers/Vikings. Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen with the call.



                            Earlier on Fox, much of the country, including Alaska and Hawaii, will get 49ers at Bears. Joe Davis and Daryl Johnston with the call.
                            I can't run no more
                            With that lawless crowd
                            While the killers in high places
                            Say their prayers out loud
                            But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                            A thundercloud
                            They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                            • #15
                              Yes!
                              C.H.U.D.

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