Packers-Vikings Capsule
GREEN BAY (6-3) at MINNESOTA (7-2)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox
OPENING LINE - Vikings by 3
RECORD VS SPREAD - Packers 5-4, Vikings 8-1
SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 58-49-2
LAST MEETING - Packers beat Vikings 24-21, Nov. 23, 2014
LAST WEEK - Packers lost to Lions 18-16; Vikings beat Raiders 30-14
AP PRO32 RANKINGS - Packers No. 8, Vikings No. 5
PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (16), PASS (22)
PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (24), PASS (21)
VIKINGS OFFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (1), PASS (31)
VIKINGS DEFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (15T), PASS (8)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES: Packers are 9-1-1 in last 11 games against Vikings. Coach Mike McCarthy is 14-4-1 in career. ... Packers will play second of four games vs. NFC North teams in 19-day span. ... In 10 starts against Vikings since 2010, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is 9-1 with 123.8 passer rating, 26 TDs and three interceptions. ... Rodgers ranks 18th in NFL with 7.3 yards per attempt among qualified QBs. He's finished in top five in league each of last five years, including first or second four times. ... Packers WR Davante Adams had career-high 10 catches last week. ... Despite three-game losing streak, Packers still fourth in NFL with plus-7 turnover margin. ... Vikings have won five straight games for first time since 6-0 start to 2009 season. ... Vikings RB Adrian Peterson leads all NFL rushers with 961 yards, 227-yard lead over Arizona's Chris Johnson. ... With six career 200-yard games, Peterson is tied with O.J. Simpson for most in NFL history. ... Vikings are one of nine NFL teams that have already matched or passed 2014 victory total (7-9). They're at best nine-game record since 2009 (8-1). ... Vikings NT Linval Joseph has 18 tackles, 1 1/2 sacks and forced fumble over past two games. ... Vikings are second in league with 17.1 points allowed per game and only team that has not given up more than 23 points in any game. Fantasy Tip: Packers WR Davante Adams had career-high 10 catches last week and could often be targeted by Rodgers.
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