Deja vu all over again, except this time with more production on the ground from Eddie as the Vikes play two deep and Rodgers takes what they give him. Two first half TD passes to Nelson, two on the ground for Eddie, 31-0 at the half and 45-10 final as once again Rodgers sits out the fourth quarter.
Peppers gets a forced fumble and two sacks.
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Minnesota decides to field the Gophers. Packers 48, Gophers 3
At least that's what I'm hoping for.
Does anyone else feel MM decided to finally take the damn gloves off?
63-3
Henry, I agree on MM's change... he's more Bellicheck like than he has been in the past, leaving Rodgers in there till the fourth is good. Points do factor into tiebreakers...
34-17 Packers. Worked last week so I'm stickin to it.
Mini-Lambeau....better known as Gopher stadium....
Another laugher...if they don't turn the ball over
They will be UP for this one and its a critical game for the division/conference record
I would have thought that, Satori, but they looked SO BAD against the Bears it was amazing, and that was another division rival.
When Satori posted They will be UP, I'm quite certain he meant the Packers.
Indeed.
The Packers will be UP and ready to roll; this game really sets the table and MM is gonna all over them this week.
Found on the internet:
Once you get out of high school sports and play at a different level you will, in most likelihood, learn a huge lesson in sports psychology: there is no one harder to beat than the team/person that you have TROUNCED. The reason is that you spend all your prep time thinking, "OK, I know, I have to get serious and DO THE WORK" while at the same time, way back in your head, you are also thinking, "Yeah, but these guys are pushovers." Meanwhile, the opponent you thrashed is working their tail off in a bid for redemption. Herb Brooks understood this--it's why he scheduled an exhibition game with the Ruskies right before the Olympics. Think they were taking the college kids seriously the night before the game in the medal round after they had thrashed them a couple weeks before?
Vikes are as big a test as the Eagles. We proved we can beat a contender. Now we'll prove that we can sweep a division foe because we want the playoffs more than anyone else--and that's what it's all about.
The Packers already swept one division foe. MM's record vs. NFC North is a gaudy 38-13-1 (.731)
Just don't turn the ball over & the Vikings are toast
I predict lots of Green and Gold in the stands
GB 100 MN 17
Closer than we think but still a win.
27-20
A Packers win is a no-brainer. But could they pull off a third 50-point game in a row? I don't see why not. (Well, I do -- it's probably technically very unlikely. But that's my bold prediction.)
45-9
I pick what Jaymo picks
Trucker pubes out of his teeth?
Rodgers hates turnovers. Now if he can just get the rest of the team not to turn the ball over.quote:Just don't turn the ball over & the Vikings are toast
Trucker pubes out of his teeth?
On the road for work, eating a late late dinner in a quiet lame restaurant after a 13 hour day. Damn near spit out my food laughing!!
If only Aaron had had the chance to beat Brady in Lambeau.
Due for a bit of a letdown after the last two performances (no, it's not a trap game) but it doesn't matter- the gap between the teams is simply too large.
Packers 31
Queens 24
GBP 28 - MNQ 10 I hope it isn't a trap game......and would love another blowout, that's just me. 
Good teams win trap games just as often as they win other games.
I'm expecting one of the dudes on NFL Network, Sunday Morning "Bold Prediction" segment to predict a 3rd-50 burger in a row.
A Packers win is a no-brainer. But could they pull off a third 50-point game in a row? I don't see why not. (Well, I do -- it's probably technically very unlikely. But that's my bold prediction.)
The Vikings have actually played quite well on D. Their offense is putrid.
The Packers already swept one division foe. MM's record vs. NFC North is a gaudy 38-13-1 (.731)
Just don't turn the ball over & the Vikings are toast
Folks can say what they want about MM, but this is truly incredible. You want to win your division...beat the teams who are in it, and the Pack have been destroying their division foes since he arrived
The Vikings have actually played quite well on D. Their offense is putrid.
Concur, Zimmer has helped the defense a lot more than The Norv has helped the offense so far
In the first match at Lambeau, they were rushing Rodgers pretty good and Xavier Rhodes looks solid when he isn't being run over by Lacy. Greenway looks old and slow though
I predict lots of Green and Gold in the stands
My brother and his family and friends will be here. I am SO jealous!
I heard a cold rain in the the forecast.
The Vikings have actually played quite well on D.
from packerboi's post in another thread:
According to Pro Football Focus, the Vikings missed a season-high 13 tackles on Sunday. Rookie linebacker Anthony Barr was credited with five in what was one of the toughest days of his rookie season. Running back Matt Forte shook off Barr's arm-tackle attempt on a 30-yard screen in the first quarter, and Barr was the first of four Vikings to miss on Forte's 32-yard run at the end of the third quarter.
so we'll see if they've fixed that this week. 
I expect our Lacy bowling ball to have another solid day. now someone go find a picture of a lacey bowling ball.
I heard a cold rain in the the forecast.
McCarthy and Rodgers have always put wind #1 as the weather condition that causes the most issue with the offense.
The Vikings have actually played quite well on D. Their offense is putrid.
Concur, Zimmer has helped the defense a lot more than The Norv has helped the offense so far
Agree, however, it doesn't help Norv was handcuffed by the AP situation. The Viking defense is pretty decent though. This game is a really good test for Rodgers. I had no doubt they could torch the Eagles. Let's see what happens on Sunday.
so we'll see if they've fixed that this week.
Best I can do
A Packers win is a no-brainer. But could they pull off a third 50-point game in a row? I don't see why not. (Well, I do -- it's probably technically very unlikely. But that's my bold prediction.)
The Vikings have actually played quite well on D. Their offense is putrid.
They've played quite well against some average/below-average teams. The Patriots, in Week 2 when they were supposed to be about to collapse, put up 30. The Packers put up 42 in Week 5. The Saints only managed 20, but it was Week 3 and they looked awful early in the season IIRC.
Not saying it's likely, but the way the Packers are firing on offense right now, why not hope for another 50-pointer? They already put up 42 once this season, and now it's hard to argue they don't look better now than they did during the beginning of the season.
As much as a first look says blowout on par with the last couple of weeks, I can't help recall how a "mehh" running team in New Orleans went crazy and their bottom 12 defense held the Packers to their 3rd lowest point total of the season.
As long as the turnovers aren't drastically in the Vikings favor, I see 27-16 Packers.
Packers starting D vs NOS:
NT 98 L.Guion
RDE 76 M.Daniels
LOLB 56 J.Peppers
BLB 50 A.Hawk
MLB 58 S.Barrington
ROLB 52 C.Matthews
LCB 38 T.Williams
RCB 31 D.House
SS 21 H.Clinton-Dix
FS 33 M.Hyde
NB 29 C.Hayward
Key Inactives: CB 37 S.Shields, S 42 M.Burnett, DE 95 D.Jones
