Cook is a risk to take it to the house on every play. He has that game-breaking speed. Mattison and Boone are more power backs. I'm far less concerned about their offense without Cook, especially with Theilen not in top gear still. Jaire on Diggs is a fine matchup for us.

Smith and Rudolph are still concerning, but I think we have a chance to keep the lid on their offense, at least marginally.

If our OL can keep them off ARod and we play with some tempo, we've got a shot.

Stop the vikes from running,is key.
Packers need to stay with their mantra "all gas no brake". Stay with it and keep their foot on the gas for 4QUARTERS.

Stopping the pass is the key on defense. Any one of Rudolf and Smith, Thielen and Diggs can hit 120+ yards, or combine for 300+ yards in the air and kill GB moral, and the defense wears out:
No wide open receivers.
Minimal yards after the catch.
No WRs running wide open in short middle of field.
No bite on play action (err on letting them have the ground yards, than give up big play action pass.
Not leave cousins with 4-6 seconds to find receivers.
With Boone untested as a receiver, GB defense should focus on defending the pass.

Even more important; score touchdowns by GB offense. No better defense than to see Thielen, Diggs, Smith, Rudolf... and this Boone kid on the bench.

Time to open the playbook and open up that offense. that is the key.

Stopping the run would be big and help slow down the nay sayers. Most important is to win the turnover battle by 2 and the game is ours....score 28-24 Packers.

I'm concerned about the run defense obviously. But I am more concerned about the Packers ability to stay on the field. Especially due to Rodgers decision making. He absolutely needs to start hitting the open man and stop taking needless sacks and hits.

Now if I were the Vikings coach....I would throw, throw, throw until the Pack proved they could stop them. Rin to keep them honest, but come out passing.

Just win baby

I feel like the Packers are soooo close! Close to putting a complete 4 quarter performance together and getting the signature 2019 win. Both the offense and the defense looks good and bad each game. Up 21-3 against the Bears we were a couple of plays away from ripping their hearts out but couldn't get it done. But we still won and we were close to that complete game. This team is moving forward and I for one am excited to see them take the next step. Watch how fast the band wagon fills up if they put it together this week! All the nay sayers will fade into the woodwork.This game sets up like a classic Vikings gag and Packers statement. Packers 31-13!

Nothing is simple until it actually is, and nothing for GB is simple.

Kenny Clark is back , this is big , the Smiths have settled in as cornerstones of the defense , Martinez has actually been showing up the past two games , and I think we see a little more Gary who was pretty quick on a slippery field last week now let’s see him on turf getting after Cousins.

I think the Packers have been better and seem more committed to stopping the run the last few games. Of course, the opposition most certainly contributed. The loss of Dalvin Cook hurts the Viking tremendously because he clearly has the ability to break on at any minute. That is now gone. The other backs are good but the home run guy is out.

I am really looking forward to seeing if on the other side of the ball the Packers can get Aaron Jones going. I think the artificial surface helps his speed and he should have a big game. Looking forward to see if he can really get it going and it would also set up some play action.

The goal is to win the division. It is not necessary to beat Minnesota to do that. It’s just fun to beat them.

Our pass rush has to get to Cousins. Pressuring him gets him to make bad decisions throwing the ball. Boone will be the key RB. Use the plan for Cook to stop Boone and they will be forced to pass. Our offense has to get on track so we can beat these wannabes, handily.

I seems that both teams are very evenly matched. If I had to pick the areas of the game that could help secure a victory. I think it would be two battles Field Position and Turn Overs. J. K. Scott needs to have a booming day, putting our Defense in a position to pin their ears back.

I read a piece years ago, I think it was written by the old Cowboys Coach Tom Landry, in it he explained that the better you win the field position game, that tends to be directly proportional to winning the turn over battle. If you win the turnover battle you almost always win the contest. He also said a professional football game is 100 of the best athletes in the world surrounded by 50,000 screaming spectators , that are in dire need of exercise. He likened it to modern day gladiators competing in modern day coliseums.

I think our “bend but don’t break” defense will play well and give us an opportunity to win this game. My concern is our offense and will our receivers step it up. I hate to say it but it’s time for Allison and MVS to take a seat as we can’t afford their mistakes against this good of a defense.

This is a very tough D, more sacks and many more tkls for loss than us. I think sprint outs and roll outs by Rogers should be incorporated. However, Jones ran all over this D to a tune of 116-5.0. and 34 more yds on 4 receptions.

This just in!!!

The Chargers have moved to LA!!!

Corey: "...Vikings throttled the Chargers 39-10 in San Diego. "

I'm optimistic! This is going to be a aerial shootout. Captain Kirk will throw the ball. HOW WE PLAY DEFENSE WILL DETERMINE THE GAME! Stopping the TEs has been are Achilles heel. Simple won't work this time. Expecting the unexpected is always the best defense.

The queens have athletic LB that can run sideline to sideline. I dont think the RB passing game will reappear this week. The way to exploit this defense is to run AT IT consistently. Put a hat on a hat, take a shoulder and turn your man and let the RB slide by. This will keep the chains moving and eat up clock while keeping nephew or uncle or cousin or whatever off the field.

Establishing the running game early will lead to a big day by AR. If MLF comes out and places the game in ARs hands from Q1 the pack will lose. The queens D is good enough to stop a 1 dimensional Pack attack. The run MUST be established at all costs. This means that even if the queens bottle it up in the first half to keep pounding the rock and dont default to the duck and chuck at the first sign of less than totl domination on the ground. Just keep chopping wood. At their outside rush guys and at their LB. Put an OL hat on those guys play after play and wear them down, it doesnt matter if the TD's dont come in bunches in the first half. Wear them down and then move to play action looks.

By late Q3 and Q4 a healthy mix of run and pass willresult in a pull away victory or at least lay the groundwork for a come from behind squeaker, either way GB wins if they pound the rock at least marginally effectively through all of the first half and the beginning of Q3.

Bench Graham and start Lewis, mix in Tonyan and then unleash Sternberger in Q3 and 4, this could be his breakout game.

Use the size and blocking abilities of Lazard and Kumerow and BENCH Gmo and MVS. Just do it for crying out loud, hasn't this coaching staff seen enough of failure at positions that have ready players waiting for an opportunity?

The handling of the GB WR this season reminds me of the handling of the RB under MM. FAIL. Lets wake up, smell the coffee, realize the past will repeat itself if no changes are made and get our best players on the field before the playoffs start.

I don't sweat the queen run game. They will get some yards, lets keep the long scores from happening, Theilen is dinged up, lets bracket Diggs giving Jaire some help there and NOT try to zone cover their TE, put an athletic safety on the TE and keep the ball out of their hands with under coverage.

Clark and the Smiths will do what they do which is all good, Lowry and Lancaster and the invisible man M.Adams must hold their ground and work the run game so the rest of the defense can play their gaps and contain. Contain the run and double Diggs will limit the explosive plays and get the Pack off the field enough times to allow the offense to employ the run heavy early gameplan I outlined above.

Then GB pulls away in Q4 for a resounding victory and a great springboard into the playoffs.

Lets git er done MLF!
Go Pack Go

The packers are 11 and 3. They beat the vikings deliberately baiting the vikings to run. There was ZERO concerted effort to take away the run. The queens still lost trying to pass.

After 14 games of playing to stop the pass and HOPING team just would not run it is pretty clear what MIKE P wants.

So naturally we get back to the BS past where 'stop the run' meant something.

Serious question: What have you been watching all season? Now NOW you want to completely change what GB is doing on defense?
NOW you are 2nd guessing Goodson not getting a snap v the bears who had every incentive to run.

No Cook? Well yes then WITHOUT COOK we should change and focus on stopping the run.

Vikes undefeated at home on fast surface with screaming fans. Pass rush from front 7 will be ferocious. If Pack can overcome that and score a win, it will be a signature win and a catapult to an exciting postseason. If not, we could be 1 and done. In other words, it's a big game.

First win the LOS on both sides of the ball.
Second, come to the LOS and snap the ball quickly, that alone will shock the Viqueens.
Third, receive the opening KO, don't defer. Get a score, play with a lead and keep the crowd out of the game.
Fourth, Play keep away with Jones and Williams, need the OL to play well for this to succeed.
Fifth, make the Queens offense one dimensional.
Sixth, win the TO and hopefully the field position battles.
Seventh, solid ST play. Maybe Ervin makes a big return or 2.
Eight, don't beat ourselves with stupid penalties.

No prisoners, no excuses. Take the division! Go Pack Go! Thanks, Since '61

I'm not saying we can rely on this but something about Cousins in big games makes rather comfortable 0-8 on MNF 1-9 against winning teams since 2018 if the Packers play sound discipline football on both sides of he field and make the Vikings play catchup like the first game they can win this game. Put the game in Cousins hands and he will make mistakes.

Win on monday essentially guarantees GB moves past WC weekend. Basically a free shot at a playoff win. Get it done pack.

This game is going to be an abject blowout for the Viking with the Packers dominating from the 1st quarter on. The Packers are putting it all together with the run game looking strong and improving along with Rodgers gaining familiarity and confidence in both Kumero and Lazard. Clark is playing at an all pro level and we are essentially injury free. Some commentators have gone so far as to predict that the Packers will wind up as the 6th seed, but Packer fans who really know the team, fully expect them to secure the one of the two byes with resounding victories over both the Vikings and the Lions. I'm expecting a 28-10 coast to victory and a great locker room and fan celebration.

The Packers are already in the playoffs. While a win against the Queens would be great, to me it's more important to keep all their key players healthy.

You go johnblood

This just in: I hate the Vikings more than any team in any sport & that's 90% because of their *!*&@% fans, and 10% because of Anthony Barr. I still want payback on that @*&#%@.

Let's go RAMS!!!!!!!

Stop the run?
Most of Packer Mock Nation wanted us to take this guy back in 2015 but Teddy gave us Damarious Randall instead.

https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/29327/hes-not-a-pr...

I keep reading about it's time for so and so to step up. I think 14 games in the Pack has a system and if you haven't stepped up yet you are not likely to now, you're not part of that system. So we might see some variations of set plays that give Vitale a target or Tonyan but all that is a way to mix it up. Thus I think it is the Aarons and Davante that need to step up and the Minnesota D knows that and will key on them. Don't see this O being better than the Vikes D. I will be very happy to be very wrong though.

To quote Olivia Newton John: Let’s Get Physical. This time of year the officials let more slide than ever.

Clay still bringing it against the 49 ers.

The x-factor is Jaire and King. Can they lockdown those WRs? And force the Vikings to commit to the run?? Also Savage looks healthy now, man can he fly to the ball. This is going to be a rather low scoring game I think. Packers get their first win in that building. 16-14

Anyone know how close Raven Green is to coming back, or is he ready for this game? For some reason can't seem to find any info on him. I really like his play and would be a big help here even if on a "pitch" count!

Packers also had a linebacker Bolton I think who also got hurt in the same game as Brown on the poor field who was supposed to contribute this season.

Yes stop the run - number 1 stop the run - But I still believe that our biggest flaw is the speed of our linebackers. We simply are not fast enough to cover guys like Rudolph and backs out of the backfield and those short crossers. Phillie killed that with that and when you come up against a Ertz, Kittle etc they can really hurt you - put that on the other side - Graham, Tonyon and Lewis are very slow and until Sternberger proves it we are outmatched at Tight End. So I will still say dont get killed by the Tight End.

The Packers offense has to control the los and keep that Queens defense on the field and gas em out!
This will enable the Packers defense to keep pressure on Kirk Cousins who's past overdue for a stinker!