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Vikings at Packers
7:00 PM ET, September 08,
2008
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
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Preview:
The Aaron Rodgers era in
Green Bay could never really
begin until the Brett Favre era
ended, and even after Favre's
retirement in March, it never
felt like the future Hall of
Famer had left.
With Favre and his 442 touchdown
passes now 1,000 miles away,
it's time for Rodgers -- the
owner of one career TD toss --
to take center stage.
Rodgers and the Packers begin
the post-Favre era in Green Bay
on Monday night when they host
the rival Minnesota Vikings in a
season-opening battle between
teams expected to vie for the
NFC North title...more
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Minnesota |
7:00 |
Prediction
Vikings
-3.506 |
Spread
GNB
-2.5 |
ATS Pick
Vikings |
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at
Green Bay |
ESPN |
Around the Net:
Vikings say it will seem strange
not facing Favre
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gone but not
forgotten, Favre's legacy will
cast a wide shadow over the
Vikings-Packers clash in the
season opener in Green Bay on
Monday night. ...
Allen a new wrench to attack Packers
Packer Report
Allen disputed the notion he’s the hired gun needed to push the
Vikings past the Packers in the NFC North and into Super Bowl-contender status.
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Buildup for opener nearly unmatched
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Among NFC teams, only the Dallas Cowboys have the overall talent
to compare with the Vikings and the Packers. • Amid all of this solid personnel,
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| Statpack |
| Vikings |
Average Team Rankings |
Packers |
 17.0 |
Total Offense |
 10.0 |
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17.0 |
Total Defense |
10.0 |
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17.0 |
Passing Offense |
10.0 |
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17.0 |
Passing Defense |
10.0 |
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17.0 |
Rushing Offense |
10.0 |
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17.0 |
Rushing Defense |
10.0 |
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17.0 |
Receiving Offense |
10.0 |
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17.0 |
Receiving Defense |
10.0 |
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19.8 |
Punting |
11.7 |
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17.0 |
Return |
10.0 |
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25.5 |
Kicking |
15.0 |
| Head 2
Head (since 2001) |
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| SU |
6-9-0 |
9-6-0 |
| ATS |
3-3-0 |
3-3-0 |
| ATS @GNB |
2-1-0 |
1-2-0 |
| ATS: favored |
1-1-0 |
2-2-0 |
| ATS: underdog |
2-2-0 |
1-1-0 |
| HEAD 2
HEAD RESULTS (SINCE 2001) |
| Date |
Score |
Line |
O/U |
| Nov 11, 2007 |
MIN 0, @GNB 34 |
GNB, -5½ |
41.0 |
| Sep 30, 2007 |
GNB 23, @MIN 16 |
GNB, NL |
38.0 |
| Dec 21, 2006 |
MIN 7, @GNB 9 |
GNB, -3½ |
37.0 |
| Nov 12, 2006 |
GNB 23, @MIN 17 |
MIN, -5½ |
40.5 |
| Nov 21, 2005 |
MIN 20, @GNB 17 |
GNB, -7 |
45.0 |
| Oct 23, 2005 |
GNB 20, @MIN 23 |
MIN, -2 |
47.5 |
| Jan 9, 2005 |
MIN 31, @GNB 17 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| Dec 24, 2004 |
GNB 34, @MIN 31 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| Nov 14, 2004 |
MIN 31, @GNB 34 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| Nov 2, 2003 |
GNB 30, @MIN 27 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| Sep 7, 2003 |
MIN 30, @GNB 25 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| Dec 8, 2002 |
MIN 22, @GNB 26 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| Nov 17, 2002 |
GNB 21, @MIN 31 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| Dec 30, 2001 |
MIN 13, @GNB 24 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| Oct 21, 2001 |
GNB 13, @MIN 35 |
GNB, NL |
0.0 |
| 2007 TRENDS (Regular Season) |
| The Vikings are 7-7 ATS. |
| The Vikings are 3-3 ATS away. |
| The Vikings are 3-4 ATS as the underdog. |
| The Vikings are 2-2 ATS as an away underdog. |
| The Packers are 12-3 ATS. |
| The Packers are 6-1 ATS at home. |
| The Packers are 8-2 ATS as the favorite. |
| The Packers are 4-1 ATS as a home favorite. |
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