Green Bay -2 as the division leaders visit the Vikings. The two split last years meetings each winning on the others home field, 28-22 Vikings, and 43-34 Packers. At 4-5 this and most the rest of the games have been put in “Must-Win” category for the Vikings. Curiously is that statistically Cousins couldn’t play much better, 18 TD and 2 INT. Their two headed running attack not quite even amongst the backs with Cook averaging 4.7 and Mattison 3.7 per carry. Cook seeing the bulk of the carries as well when healthy. Their problems have been 3rd down conversions 26th in the league at 35.71%, however on defense they have been 7th in the league at stopping opponents on 3rd down.
Green Bay has played a methodical pace scoring just 21.6 per game allowing just 18 per game. Jones will be out so AJ Dillon will be seeing the bulk of the carries for Packers. They have passed just 57 % percent of the time. 4th in time of possession, yet 22nd in offensive plays per game at just 61.9. The Packers have only scored over 30 twice this year.
Necessity and getting back some key players in the secondary might make a difference, my prediction 27-24 Vikings.