MINNEAPOLIS – The Green Bay Packers (8-2) will play the Minnesota Vikings (4-5) at US Bank Stadium on Sunday. Follow all day for updates.
King of the north
Aaron Rodgers might own Chicago, but Matt LaFleur is the king of the north.
On Sunday, LaFleur holds an absurd 13-1 record in NFC North games. The only loss came last season at Lambeau Field when the Vikings (the 1-5) shocked the Packers (the 5-1) 28-22.
LaFleur and Steve Mariucci are the only coaches in NFL history to have won 13 of their first 14 division games, according to the Elias Sports Bureau of the Packers’ dope sheet. Among all the coaches who started their careers since 1970, LaFleur is the only coach to open with seven consecutive away wins within the division.
LaFleur swears there is no magic.
“We attach great importance to the division game,” he said. “I would say a lot of this is a reflection of what you’ve done in the past against a particular team, especially a division opponent. There are only so many lessons in each week to prepare [during the season]. I would say a lot of things go offseason when you self-scout, when you watch clips, whatever it may be. There is a lot of discussion going on about things that you really like or that you need to do differently. But it also applies to them. “
How to watch Packers vs. Vikings
TV: Fox – Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (analyst) and Pam Oliver (sideline).
Current: You can stream the game on FuboTV. Get a 7-day free trial.
Coverage Map: Check the map on 506Sports.com to see if the game is broadcast near you.
Radio: Packers Radio Network – Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) Larry McCarren (analyst). ESPN – Marc Kestecher (play-by-play) and Kirk Morrison (analyst). Sirius – 158 (GB), 82 (min.) XM – 382 (GB), 227 (min.) SXM app – 811 (GB), 820 (min.)
NFC North Scoring
The Packers have more wins than anyone else in NFC North combined. Week 11 is Green Bay 8-2, Minnesota 4-5, Chicago 3-6, and Detroit 0-8-1.
Packers vs. Vikings betting information
At SI Sportsbook, the Packers were 1 1/2 point favorites all week, although the total dropped from 49 to 47 1/2 points.
On Saturday morning at FanDuel, the bettors were with the Packers with 74 percent of the money and 84 percent of the bets on Green Bay. Sports betting will fight a shootout with 85 percent of the money.
history class
Including a split of two playoff games, Green Bay leads the series 63-55-3. The Packers are 30-29 in Minneapolis and have won the last two seasons.
Last year, Green Bay won the Minnesota opener 43-34 on September 13, 2020. Aaron Rodgers dominated an empty US Bank Stadium, walking 32 of 44 for 364 yards and four touchdowns. Davante Adams set the franchise record with 14 receptions for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
This will be Rodger’s 25th regular start of the season against Minnesota. He has thrown 50 touchdowns against seven interceptions, good for a pass rating of 108.5. He is 14-9-1 in these games. Rodgers is the only player to have five games with four plus touchdowns and zero interceptions against Minnesota.
All-time against the Vikings, Brett Favre is No. 1 in wins (17), passing yards (7,379) and passing touchdowns (54). Rodgers is No. 2 in wins (15), passing yards (6,130) and touchdowns (50). Favre started 31 games for Minnesota compared to 24 for Rodgers. Favre threw the most interceptions against the Vikings, while Rodgers is 36th.
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