Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers: NFC North rivalry kicks off Sunday’s NFL
The Week 2 games begin hosting the Minnesota Vikings of sunday , Only live on Sky Sports Action.
This is what to expect…
Minnesota (1-0) won 28-12 at a fascinating game at home to Atlanta. Kirk Cousins threw just 10 passes in that game (eight completions, 98 yards, 1 touchdown and no selections ), 10 behind the next-lowest starters (Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson). Last week, 10 players drove over 40 passes!
It ended up being a result of a fantastic floor game (Dalvin Cook had 111 yards on 21 carries) along with a ferocious defensive performance (2 interceptions and a fumble recovery). The Vikings D looked back into its 2017 ways.
Talking of excellent defense, following their operation against the Bears at the season , the Packers (1-0) position in the top ten in total, scoring, rushing, third-down and red zone protection and are tied for second in sacks.
The offense ranks near the base of every major category. When they did from last year in the road against the league’s greatest D will they fare better at home against the Vikings?
Dalvin Cook is obviously the essential man for Minnesota, at least after game one. Following a tough, injury-filled start to his career, he was the gap to the Vikings in his first week , totalling 120 metres and scoring two touchdowns.
How well does he do against a Green Bay D that held Mike Davis and David Montgomery to 19 and 18 yards, respectively, a week?
For the Packers, who will emerge as the target behind Davante Adams? Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a grab against the Bears, however he is unproven in his next year. Since joining Green Bay at the beginning of last year, jimmy Graham scored the only touchdown of the game, but includes topped 100 metres.
Jake Kumerow? Geronimo Allison? Trevor Davis? Aaron Rodgers wants playmakers to throw into.
The Packers haven’t won this fixture in the previous four months (0-3-1), though they may feel that they must have won the very first meeting last year, a 29-29 tie at Lambeau Field in this fixture finished 29-29.
Green Bay grew up 22 points from the fourth quarter and Mason Crosby missed a field goal as time expired in time.
This time round, defense – and more specifically both sides defensive line – will be crucial.
Both teams are high five in sacks after Week One, and both boast pass rushes that could severely interfere with the opposing quarterbacks. Which team will get the most success?
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