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Packers vs Vikings preview, predictions, betting odd, live stream info

By Cody Williams

Nov 8, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) rushes against the St. Louis Rams in the first quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) rushes against the St. Louis Rams in the first quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings

The Green Bay Packers will be on the road on Sunday afternoon as they travel to TCF Bank Stadium for a monstrous NFC North matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Aaron Rodgers, Eddie Lacy, Clay Matthews, and the rest of the Packers have lost their last three games and have now been usurped by the Vikings at the top of the division, a spot they’ll be looking to came by picking up a win in Minnesota. Meanwhile, Teddy Bridgewater, Adrian Peterson, and the stellar Vikings defense have been one of the most dangerous yet quiet team in all of football and will look to prove that their 7-2 record is no fluke when they meet up with the Panthers.

Details for Sunday’s game are below:

Date: Sunday, Nov. 22
Start Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
TV Info: FOX
Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket
Radio: Here
Ticket information: For Minnesota Vikings ticket info click here. For Green Bay Packers ticket info click here.

Keys to Victory

Over the Packers’ three-straight losses, Aaron Rodgers and the offense haven’t looked like themselves. While Eddie Lacy and James Starks have never consistently figured out how to move the ball on the ground all year, it’s Rodgers’ passing that has been unable to come up with the scoring needed to win against upper-tier NFL teams. Against another high-quality defense in the Vikings on Sunday afternoon, Rodgers is going to have to get it together and lead his team to a victory that the desperately need considering how well Minnesota has been playing up to this point.

For the Vikings, the key is the same as it is almost every week for the Vikings. Not only will they be sure to step up to the occasion of stopping Rodgers when they’re on defense, but most important key will be giving Adrian Peterson a heavy workload and let him carry this team. He’s proven this season that he’s capable of having a big game against literally opposing team, but the Packers are awful at defending the run. Giving Peterson a large number of carries to take advantage of that will be hugely important to the Vikes’ success.

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Minnesota Vikings -1
Moneyline: Minnesota Vikings -115, Green Bay Packers -105
O/U: 44

Prediction

While traditional narrative would suggest that the Packers are going to get it together and pick up a big win, I think that the Vikings are one of the two best teams in the NFC. I think Minnesota’s defense causes Rodgers and the Packers offense a ton of problems and that they move firmly atop the division.

Final Score: Green Bay Packers: 17, Minnesota Vikings: 26

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