The Minnesota Vikings will face off against the Green Bay Packers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th. This matchup is being played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
The Vikings and Packers will face off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. This week four matchup is being televised on CBS. The Packers are favored at -2.5 and have a money line of -140, while the Vikings’ money line is +116. The over/under line is set at 43.5 points.
- Date: Sunday, September 29th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay
- TV: CBS
Vikings vs Packers
Minnesota is now 3-0 after a 34-7 win over the Texans. The Vikings jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the 1st quarter and never looked back. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, they easily covered the spread with their 27-point victory. The combined 41 points fell short of the over/under line of 46.5 points.
Sam Darnold had a big game for the Vikings, throwing three touchdown passes, two to Justin Jefferson and one to Aaron Jones. After Houston scored in the 3rd quarter to make it 21-7, the Vikings added a field goal in the 3rd and two touchdowns in the 4th to put the game out of reach. Minnesota’s Will Reichard capped off the win with a 58-yard field goal in the 4th quarter.
Green Bay is now 2-1 after a 30-14 win over the Titans. They were +3 point underdogs heading into the game, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The Packers jumped out to a 17-7 1st quarter lead and never looked back. The combined 44 points went over the total line of 37 points.
Malik Willis and Emanuel Wilson connected on a 30-yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter, and the Packers added a late touchdown to put the game out of reach. The Packers’ defense played well, holding the Titans to just seven points in the 4th quarter.
Vikings Injury Report
- Nick Muse – Hand (Out)
- Jordan Addison – Ankle (Questionable)
- Sam Darnold – Knee (Questionable)
- T.J. Hockenson – Knee (Out)
- Jordan Kunaszyk – Undisclosed (Out)
- Dalton Risner – Back (Out)
- Ivan Pace Jr. – Quad (Questionable)
- Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (Out)
- NaJee Thompson – Knee (Out)
- J.J. McCarthy – Knee (Out)
- Dallas Turner – Knee (Questionable)
- Jeremy Flax – Undisclosed (Out)
- Gabriel Murphy – Undisclosed (Out)
Packers Injury Report
- Ralen Goforth – Knee/ankle (Out)
- LJ Davis – Hamstring (Out)
- Jordan Morgan – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Carrington Valentine – Ankle (Questionable)
- Tucker Kraft – Shoulder (Questionable)
- MarShawn Lloyd – Ankle (Out)
- Jonathan Ford – Calf (Out)
- Tyler Davis – Shoulder (Out)
- AJ Dillon – Neck (Out)
- Jordan Love – Knee (Questionable)
Vikings Offense Breakdown
The Vikings’ offense put up 34 points in their 34-7 win over the Texans, with all four of their touchdowns coming through the air. Despite not having any passing yards listed, quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 181 yards and four touchdowns, going 17/28 and finishing with a passer rating of 119. Minnesota’s offense picked up 19 first downs and converted on 46.2% of their third down chances.
Minnesota’s ground game saw Aaron Jones rush for 102 yards on 19 carries, including a long run of 39 yards. Jones also added 46 receiving yards and a touchdown. Justin Jefferson led the Vikings with 81 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Packers Offense Breakdown
Malik Willis, playing both at quarterback and as the Packers’ leading rusher in their 30-14 win over the Titans, ran for 73 yards on just six attempts, including a 29-yard run and one touchdown. Green Bay’s offense put up 188 yards on the ground, averaging 5.1 yards per attempt, but struggled in the passing game, with Willis going 0 for 0. Willis, who was 13/19 for 202 yards and one touchdown, was sacked three times.
Christian Watson was the top receiver for the Packers, with two catches for 67 yards, including a 37-yard reception. Green Bay finished the game with 16 first downs and a 35.7% conversion rate on third down.
Vikings Team Defense
The Vikings’ defense was dominant in their 34-7 win over the Texans, allowing just 38 rushing yards on 14 attempts. They didn’t allow a single completion in the game, although they did give up one passing touchdown. Minnesota’s defense picked off two passes and limited Houston to a 28.6% conversion rate on third down.
Despite giving up 258 passing yards, the Vikings didn’t allow the Texans to complete a pass. They also came away with five sacks and held Houston to 0 passing yards.
Packers Team Defense
Green Bay’s defense was dominant in their 30-14 win over the Titans, not allowing a single completion. They gave up just 33 rushing yards on 11 attempts and allowed only 237 total yards. Despite not allowing a completion, the Packers did give up two passing touchdowns.
The Packers’ defense pressured the quarterback throughout the game, coming away with eight sacks and forcing two interceptions. They also won the battle in the trenches, with nine more quarterback hits than the Titans.
Vikings vs Packers Trends
- Across the Vikings last ten road games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 18. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-1-3, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- The Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Vikings have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-2-1.
- Although the Packers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.
Vikings vs Packers Prediction
With the point spread sitting at 2.5 in favor of the Vikings, we are actually leaning towards taking the Packers to cover at home. Our projected final score has the Packers winning 24-19, making them our pick vs. the spread.
For this week four matchup between the Vikings and Packers, we also have a pick for the over/under. The line is currently at 43.5 points, and with our projections, we have these teams finishing with 43 combined points. So, we’d recommend taking the under for this one.
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Last updated:September 25, 2024 Green Bay Packers