If Rodgers can follow through on his November prognostication, he’ll likely be the NFL MVP for the third time. They somehow have visions of sugarplums or Detroit Lions dancing in their heads before taking care of the business at hand. That, though, may be the best option for not only Peterson, but the team as well.
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The Vikings have won two straight over Green Bay and the two have hit the over in four straight meetings.
With the Vikings still technically alive, Mike Zimmer should be expected to have his team ready to rebound from their bad performance last week.
“We put ourselves in a tough spot”, Rodgers said. While a division championship seemed a longshot when the Packers started 4-6 this season, four consecutive victories have Green Bay in wild-card playoff position. It was Peterson’s first game back since tearing the meniscus in his right knee in the Vikings’ 17-14 win over the Packers in Minnesota in Week 2.
After making his return against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend, Adrian Peterson will miss another game.
KEYS TO THE GAME: Playoff picture – Green Bay clinches a playoff berth with: 1. But in every game since, they’ve allowed at least 80. Odds are he came back too fast for the Vikings and now is dealing with some residual soreness and problems.
The Packers are a 7-point favorite to win the game, according to Vegas Insider. Since then, Rodgers has 10 touchdowns, no interceptions and a passer rating over 110.
NFC teams still in playoff contention will have their eyes on Lambeau Field on Sunday.
This will be the 113th match between these two teams, and it will be one of the most important in the whole season.
Back in 2010, Green Bay was on the opposite path to end the year. Their hopes for a postseason appearance depended on them winning their last two games and getting some help from other teams. Going into the final quarter with a 27-10 lead, all seemed serene and calm for Green Bay, after a game that saw two touchdowns from Ty Montgomery and one from Christine Michael.
“They lost both starting tackles”.
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Rodgers completed his first 10 passes, had a flawless passer rating (158.3) through one-quarter and three touchdown passes over the first 23 minutes of the contest as the Packers built up a 21-6 advantage against a team not exactly equipped to win a shoot-out.
