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    Official Packers vs Vikings Discussion Thread

    Packers lead all-time series 66-58-3. 65-57-3 in regular season, 1-1 in playoffs.

    Last meeting: December 31, 2023. Packers defeated the Vikings 33-10 in Minneapolis. Jordan Love threw for 256 yards with 3 TD's and 0 INT's. Aaron Jones ran 20 times for 120 yards. Bo Melton had 6 catches for 105 yards and 1 TD. Jayden Reed had 6 catches for 89 yards and 2 TD's. Packers defense held the Vikings to 211 total yards.

    This year, Sam Darnold has completed 67.9% of his passes for 657 yards with 8 TD's and 2 INT's. Justin Jefferson leads the Vikings with 14 catches for 273 yards and 3 TD's. Aaron Jones leads the Vikings with 228 rushing yards, averaging 5.4 YPC. Jones also has 97 yards receiving and 1 TD.

    Offensively, Vikings rank 2nd in points scored, and 11th in yards gained. They are 13th in passing yards and 12th in rushing yards. Their passing rating of 117.3 ranks 2nd.

    Defensively, Vikings rank 2nd in points allowed, and 16th in yards allowed. They are 28th in passing yards allowed and 3rd in rushing yards allowed. Vikings defense has allowed just 2 TD passes and has 5 INT's. They have allowed a passer rating of just 71.5 which ranks 5th. Their run defense has allowed just 3.6 YPC which ranks 3rd. Vikings defense leads the NFL with 16 sacks. Vikings have allowed red zone touchdowns 33% of the time which ranks 7th.
    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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    They are the best team going right now. I love the Pack but I think this would be a major win if we lose by 7.
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    • #3
      Packers favored by 2.5
      Moneyline: Packers -135, Vikings +114
      Over/under: 43.5
      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
        Originally posted by Tony Oday View Post
        They are the best team going right now. I love the Pack but I think this would be a major win if we lose by 7.
        That's saying a lot - a major win if we lose at home by a touchdown?

        I will say this will be a good test for this team. It'll be interesting to see how Half-Assley's defense does against this balanced offense, and equally interesting to see how the offense handles the Minny defense. I have a feeling that it's going to be slow going for the offense this week, no matter who's at the controls. Love is likely to be rusty, and Willis has not seen a defense like this one yet.

        It should be a good one. A good test for a young team during the early part of the season. We'll learn a lot, it's safe to say.
        "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

        KYPack

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        • #5
          I think this Packers D is going to take this opportunity to make a statement.

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          • #6
            More “Psycho” and less “Pistol Force,” please.

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            • #7
              They don't need to spy Darnold, so that should help the rush. On the other hand, the Vikings are in another league compared to the Titans and Colts. The numbers say stop Jefferson, Jones, and Nailor and it will be a good day for the Packers. But Houston and SF were not able to do so in their games, and they had to know this as well. This will be a huge test for the Packers.
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              • #8
                The midwest, and much of the west, including Alaska will get Vikings at Packers. Kevin Harlan and Trent Green 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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                • #9
                  Originally posted by MadScientist View Post
                  They don't need to spy Darnold, so that should help the rush. On the other hand, the Vikings are in another league compared to the Titans and Colts. The numbers say stop Jefferson, Jones, and Nailor and it will be a good day for the Packers. But Houston and SF were not able to do so in their games, and they had to know this as well. This will be a huge test for the Packers.
                  Brian Flores's blitzes look complex, so it's going to be a challenge for either the very inexperienced Willis or the rusty Love to pick up on the chaos of pass rushers coming at them.

                  And that defense is going to have to tackle well, because you don't want Aaron Jones setting the tone for that offense since that would allow Darnold to pick them apart with Justin Jefferson.
                  "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

                  KYPack

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                  • #10
                    It's about time for a big game from Watson and for Jaire to rise to the challenge of taking on Jefferson.

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                    • #11
                      Rob Demovsky
                      @RobDemovsky

                      Jordan Love is practicing again this week. Here’s the evidence. https://x.com/i/status/1838997501854036131

                      Jordan Morgan (shoulder) the only one not practicing.
                      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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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Joemailman View Post
                        Rob Demovsky
                        @RobDemovsky

                        Jordan Love is practicing again this week. Here’s the evidence. https://x.com/i/status/1838997501854036131

                        Jordan Morgan (shoulder) the only one not practicing.
                        Question: Where does The Flower shop?

                        Answer: At "The Limited"!

                        Is he going to set a world's record for saying the word "limited" the highest number of times in a week?

                        After the teases of the last two weeks from MLF, it's hard to imagine that Love won't be at the helm this Sunday, barring a setback. I'm guessing he'll string everyone along (again) and make it a game-time decision. Maybe he'll even bring Clifford up on Saturday to make it look like Willis is starting.

                        And ought they just put Morgan on IR? Shoulders are notoriously slow to heal.

                        Also - I did see in the locker-room celebration after the Titans win that The Flower gave a shout-out to Nards.

                        I know he missed one again, but it didn't count as there was a penalty. So let's hope he's got the misses out and gets on a roll now. They're going to need him to do well on Sunday.
                        "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

                        KYPack

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                        • #13
                          For those fretting about the great Queens defense:

                          Through the first three weeks of the 2024 season, the Vikings are allowing just 10 points per game while leading the league with 16 sacks. In three games against LaFleur-coached offenses (two Vikings/Packers games in 2023 and a 2018 Patriots/Titans game), Flores' defenses have given up an average of 26 points, 375 yards and forced just two total turnovers.

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                          • #14
                            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
                              Quad is the new hamstring.

                              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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