The Minnesota Vikings (7-2) take on the Green Bay Packers (6-3) Sunday, November 22 from TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Kickoff is set for 3:25 CT. The game will be telecast on FOX with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman behind the mic. Check 506Sports.com to see what games are available in your area.
The game will be broadcast on radio by KFAN 100.3 FM and their network of affiliates.
The temperature is expected to be around 30 degrees at game time with 14 MPH winds and no precipitation.
Preview
Quarterbacks
Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater posted a 96.8 passer rating in last week’s win over the Raiders, his third-highest rating of the season.
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has posted three straight games with passer ratings below his career average of 105.8.
Running backs
Adrian Peterson has 961 yards in nine games, four more yards than he had after nine games in his 2,000 yard season in 2012.
Packer running back Eddie Lacy is listed as probable with a groin injury.
Receivers/tight ends
Stefon Diggs has just five total catches in his last two games after a four-game stretch where he had at least six in each game.
Packers receiver Davante Adams has 17 catches over his last two games.
Offensive line
Vikings left tackle Matt Kalil is listed as questionable with a bad toe.
Packers guard Thomas Lang is listed as questionable with a shoulder injury. Guard Josh Sitton is probable with a knee. Tackles David Bakhtiari (knee) and Bryan Bulaga (knee) are probable.
Defensive line
Vikings DT Tom Johnson is probable (concussion).
Linebackers
Eric Kendricks is expected to play for the Vikings after missing two games with a bad rib.
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The Packers’ pass rush has taken a nose dive in recent weeks after being dominant early in the season.
Secondary
Terence Newman earned defensive player of the week honors this week after his two-interception performance against the Raiders.
The Packers defense this year is allowing 12.2 yards-per-reception, the third-worst average in the NFL.
Special teams
Last week Cordarrelle Patterson recorded his first kick return touchdown since October 27, 2013.
Mason Crosby is trying to bounce back after missing the 52-yard kick that would have given the Packers the win last week over Detroit.
Prediction: Mike Zimmer’s defense helps extend the Packers’ offensive woes for one more week and the Vikings get the win 24-17.