The topic is 3-0 this season...let`s make it 4-0
Packers 1-4
Vikings 1-4
Here is some game notes...
PACKERS OFFENSE VS. VIKINGS DEFENSE
Green Bay has had its difficulties thus far in 2005, but it is nearly impossible to lay those struggles at the feet of quarterback Brett Favre (1256 passing yards, 12 TD, 8 INT). Favre comes into Week 7 as the NFC leader in touchdown passes, three of which game in the win over the Saints. The future Hall-of-Famer was 19-of-27 for 219 yards in the triumph, not throwing an interception or taking a sack in the game. No. 1 wideout Donald Driver (23 receptions, 2 TD) had five catches for 48 yards in the win, Robert Ferguson (15 receptions, 3 TD) added three catches for 84 yards and his third score of the season, and running back Tony Fisher posted a team-high six catches in a winning effort. Favre threw scoring strikes to tight ends David Martin (9 receptions, 2 TD) and Donald Lee (2 receptions, 2 TD) both of whom have helped make up for the absence of Bubba Franks (7 receptions) due to a knee injury. Franks is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. The beleaguered Green Bay line has allowed Favre to be pressured greatly thus far, but has technically yielded a modest eight sacks on the year. The Pack is 10th in the league in passing offense (240 yards per game).
The Vikings rank eighth in the league against the pass (179.6 yards per game), though that statistic is somewhat deceiving since the team's inability to stop the run has kept opponents from having to go to the air. Minnesota free safety Darren Sharper (14 tackles, 1 INT), who had two tackles last week, will be looking to make some big plays against the team for which he played from 1997 through the 2004 season. Strong safety Corey Chavous (28 tackles, 1 INT) had seven tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery against Chicago, and currently leads the club in stops. Responsibility for stopping Driver and Ferguson will go to cornerbacks Fred Smoot (10 tackles, 1 INT) and Antoine Winfield (26 tackles, 1 INT). The Minnesota defense has nine sacks on the year, three of which came against the Bears and quarterback Kyle Orton last Sunday. End Lance Johnstone (5 tackles) had one of the three, raising his team-leading total in sacks to 2.5.
The Packers' running back situation is muddled as the team heads to Minnesota, with starter Ahman Green (206 rushing yards, 17 receptions) questionable due to knee and quadriceps injuries, and would-be backup Najeh Davenport out for the year with a broken ankle. If Green can't go on Sunday, Fisher (18 rushing yards, 11 receptions, 1 TD) will serve as the team's primary ball carrier, with ReShard Lee (7 rushing yards) tabbed to be his backup. Fisher carried seven times for 19 yards against the Saints, and Lee spelled him with seven carries for seven yards in the win. Fullback William Henderson (13 receptions) ranks fourth on the team in receptions entering Week 7. Green Bay ranks a distant 28th in the league in rushing offense (77.8 yards per game), and is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry as a team.
Minnesota's sieve-like ways against opposing running games took a slight turn for the better last week, when the Vikings held Chicago under 100 ground yards in the contest. Still, Ted Cottrell's unit ranks dead last in the league in rushing defense (161.4 yards per game), and is waiting for its big-name run- stopping tackle tandem of Kevin Williams (15 tackles, 1 sack) and Pat Williams (22 tackles) to begin shutting opponents down. The duo combined for 10 tackles against the Bears, and Kevin Williams was credited with half-a-sack. The Vikings have experimented with different starting personnel at linebacker, with Sam Cowart (23 tackles, 1 sack), Dontarrious Thomas (17 tackles), E.J. Henderson (18 tackles), Keith Newman (9 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT) and Raonall Smith (7 tackles) all taking their turn in the rotation. Cowart led the group with six tackles against the Bears, and Newman notched a fumble recovery in the game. Thomas (shoulder) played sparingly last Sunday, and is listed as questionable for the Green Bay game.
VIKINGS OFFENSE VS. PACKERS DEFENSE
No Viking needs a positive moment more than quarterback Daunte Culpepper (1256 passing yards, 4 TD, 12 INT), who enters Week 7 with a league-high 13 interceptions, a poor 62.8 passer rating, and a bloated 24 times sacked. Culpepper's misery was not eased against the Bears last week, when he completed 26-of-48 passes for 237 yards, threw a pair of interceptions, and suffered four sacks. Culpepper's favorite target in the loss was tight end Jermaine Wiggins (26 receptions), who posted 10 grabs for 68 yards. Receivers Marcus Robinson (12 receptions) and Troy Williamson (13 receptions, 2 TD) had four catches each in the loss, and fellow wideout Travis Taylor (20 receptions, 2 TD) added two grabs for 37 yards. The receiving corps could get a boost this week if No. 1 wideout Nate Burleson (6 receptions), who has missed the last three games with a sprained knee, can return to the field. Burleson is considered probable. The key to the offense's success will be the play of an offensive line that has done a poor job of protecting Culpepper. Minnesota currently ranks 13th in the league in passing offense (223.4 yards per game).
Green Bay might still carry the stigma of being weak against aerial attacks, but statistically speaking, the Packers are a healthy 11th in the league in passing defense (195 yards per game). The Pack had three interceptions against the Saints, including two returned for touchdowns by cornerback Al Harris (14 tackles, 2 INT) and linebacker Nick Barnett (50 tackles, 1 INT). Harris had a pair of interceptions and his first sack of the year against New Orleans. Slated to play opposite Harris is Ahmad Carroll (16 tackles, 1 INT), who has had an up-and-down 2005 to date. Elsewhere in the secondary, strong safety Mark Roman (28 tackles) ranks second on the team in tackles behind Barnett. The Green Bay pass rush generated four sacks in the New Orleans win, including two for tackle Corey Williams (12 tackles, 2 sacks). Ends Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (20 tackles, 2.5 sacks) and Aaron Kampman (21 tackles, 2 sacks) have accounted for 4.5 of the Packers' 10 sacks thus far in '05.
The Vikings, who rank 27th in the league in rushing offense (79.8 yards per game), will try to develop some semblance of a rushing game against Green Bay. Starting running back Mewelde Moore (244 rushing yards, 14 receptions) carried 14 times for 57 yards against Chicago last week, also catching five passes for 52 yards out of the backfield but failing to score his first touchdown of the 2005 season. Backup and former starter Michael Bennett (43 rushing yards, 6 receptions) spelled Moore with three carries for eight yards, and third-down back Moe Williams (20 rushing yards, 5 receptions) had just one touch while seeing limited time.
The Packers have been generally effective against the run this season, and limited New Orleans running backs to just 63 yards on 24 carries in Week 5. Linebackers Barnett, Robert Thomas (24 tackles), and Roy Manning (11 tackles) have been at the heart of the run-stopping effort. Barnett posted a game-high eight tackles against the Saints. In the trenches, tackles Cullen Jenkins (15 tackles, 0.5 sacks) and Grady Jackson (11 tackles) have provided enough of a presence to help the Packers rank 10th in the league in rushing defense (100.6 yards per game). The duo combined for nine tackles versus New Orleans. Kampman leads Green Bay linemen in stops, after posting five solo tackles in Week 5.
*Yes, the fatten your wallet play is the Vikings
this week...the dysfunctional Vikings,they get it
done at home against this beat up Packer team*
Don`t be afraid!!!! ...lol. :mj14:
The Vikings are only 1 game out of first place. :mj07: :mj07:
BET ID=33673166
Straight Wager 10/23/05 10:18 ET
500.00/476.19 Result: Pending
Packers(GreenBay)
Vikings(Minnesota) 10/23/05 (13:00 ET)
Vikings(Minnesota) +1.5 (-105)
Packers 1-4
Vikings 1-4
Here is some game notes...
PACKERS OFFENSE VS. VIKINGS DEFENSE
Green Bay has had its difficulties thus far in 2005, but it is nearly impossible to lay those struggles at the feet of quarterback Brett Favre (1256 passing yards, 12 TD, 8 INT). Favre comes into Week 7 as the NFC leader in touchdown passes, three of which game in the win over the Saints. The future Hall-of-Famer was 19-of-27 for 219 yards in the triumph, not throwing an interception or taking a sack in the game. No. 1 wideout Donald Driver (23 receptions, 2 TD) had five catches for 48 yards in the win, Robert Ferguson (15 receptions, 3 TD) added three catches for 84 yards and his third score of the season, and running back Tony Fisher posted a team-high six catches in a winning effort. Favre threw scoring strikes to tight ends David Martin (9 receptions, 2 TD) and Donald Lee (2 receptions, 2 TD) both of whom have helped make up for the absence of Bubba Franks (7 receptions) due to a knee injury. Franks is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. The beleaguered Green Bay line has allowed Favre to be pressured greatly thus far, but has technically yielded a modest eight sacks on the year. The Pack is 10th in the league in passing offense (240 yards per game).
The Vikings rank eighth in the league against the pass (179.6 yards per game), though that statistic is somewhat deceiving since the team's inability to stop the run has kept opponents from having to go to the air. Minnesota free safety Darren Sharper (14 tackles, 1 INT), who had two tackles last week, will be looking to make some big plays against the team for which he played from 1997 through the 2004 season. Strong safety Corey Chavous (28 tackles, 1 INT) had seven tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery against Chicago, and currently leads the club in stops. Responsibility for stopping Driver and Ferguson will go to cornerbacks Fred Smoot (10 tackles, 1 INT) and Antoine Winfield (26 tackles, 1 INT). The Minnesota defense has nine sacks on the year, three of which came against the Bears and quarterback Kyle Orton last Sunday. End Lance Johnstone (5 tackles) had one of the three, raising his team-leading total in sacks to 2.5.
The Packers' running back situation is muddled as the team heads to Minnesota, with starter Ahman Green (206 rushing yards, 17 receptions) questionable due to knee and quadriceps injuries, and would-be backup Najeh Davenport out for the year with a broken ankle. If Green can't go on Sunday, Fisher (18 rushing yards, 11 receptions, 1 TD) will serve as the team's primary ball carrier, with ReShard Lee (7 rushing yards) tabbed to be his backup. Fisher carried seven times for 19 yards against the Saints, and Lee spelled him with seven carries for seven yards in the win. Fullback William Henderson (13 receptions) ranks fourth on the team in receptions entering Week 7. Green Bay ranks a distant 28th in the league in rushing offense (77.8 yards per game), and is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry as a team.
Minnesota's sieve-like ways against opposing running games took a slight turn for the better last week, when the Vikings held Chicago under 100 ground yards in the contest. Still, Ted Cottrell's unit ranks dead last in the league in rushing defense (161.4 yards per game), and is waiting for its big-name run- stopping tackle tandem of Kevin Williams (15 tackles, 1 sack) and Pat Williams (22 tackles) to begin shutting opponents down. The duo combined for 10 tackles against the Bears, and Kevin Williams was credited with half-a-sack. The Vikings have experimented with different starting personnel at linebacker, with Sam Cowart (23 tackles, 1 sack), Dontarrious Thomas (17 tackles), E.J. Henderson (18 tackles), Keith Newman (9 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT) and Raonall Smith (7 tackles) all taking their turn in the rotation. Cowart led the group with six tackles against the Bears, and Newman notched a fumble recovery in the game. Thomas (shoulder) played sparingly last Sunday, and is listed as questionable for the Green Bay game.
VIKINGS OFFENSE VS. PACKERS DEFENSE
No Viking needs a positive moment more than quarterback Daunte Culpepper (1256 passing yards, 4 TD, 12 INT), who enters Week 7 with a league-high 13 interceptions, a poor 62.8 passer rating, and a bloated 24 times sacked. Culpepper's misery was not eased against the Bears last week, when he completed 26-of-48 passes for 237 yards, threw a pair of interceptions, and suffered four sacks. Culpepper's favorite target in the loss was tight end Jermaine Wiggins (26 receptions), who posted 10 grabs for 68 yards. Receivers Marcus Robinson (12 receptions) and Troy Williamson (13 receptions, 2 TD) had four catches each in the loss, and fellow wideout Travis Taylor (20 receptions, 2 TD) added two grabs for 37 yards. The receiving corps could get a boost this week if No. 1 wideout Nate Burleson (6 receptions), who has missed the last three games with a sprained knee, can return to the field. Burleson is considered probable. The key to the offense's success will be the play of an offensive line that has done a poor job of protecting Culpepper. Minnesota currently ranks 13th in the league in passing offense (223.4 yards per game).
Green Bay might still carry the stigma of being weak against aerial attacks, but statistically speaking, the Packers are a healthy 11th in the league in passing defense (195 yards per game). The Pack had three interceptions against the Saints, including two returned for touchdowns by cornerback Al Harris (14 tackles, 2 INT) and linebacker Nick Barnett (50 tackles, 1 INT). Harris had a pair of interceptions and his first sack of the year against New Orleans. Slated to play opposite Harris is Ahmad Carroll (16 tackles, 1 INT), who has had an up-and-down 2005 to date. Elsewhere in the secondary, strong safety Mark Roman (28 tackles) ranks second on the team in tackles behind Barnett. The Green Bay pass rush generated four sacks in the New Orleans win, including two for tackle Corey Williams (12 tackles, 2 sacks). Ends Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (20 tackles, 2.5 sacks) and Aaron Kampman (21 tackles, 2 sacks) have accounted for 4.5 of the Packers' 10 sacks thus far in '05.
The Vikings, who rank 27th in the league in rushing offense (79.8 yards per game), will try to develop some semblance of a rushing game against Green Bay. Starting running back Mewelde Moore (244 rushing yards, 14 receptions) carried 14 times for 57 yards against Chicago last week, also catching five passes for 52 yards out of the backfield but failing to score his first touchdown of the 2005 season. Backup and former starter Michael Bennett (43 rushing yards, 6 receptions) spelled Moore with three carries for eight yards, and third-down back Moe Williams (20 rushing yards, 5 receptions) had just one touch while seeing limited time.
The Packers have been generally effective against the run this season, and limited New Orleans running backs to just 63 yards on 24 carries in Week 5. Linebackers Barnett, Robert Thomas (24 tackles), and Roy Manning (11 tackles) have been at the heart of the run-stopping effort. Barnett posted a game-high eight tackles against the Saints. In the trenches, tackles Cullen Jenkins (15 tackles, 0.5 sacks) and Grady Jackson (11 tackles) have provided enough of a presence to help the Packers rank 10th in the league in rushing defense (100.6 yards per game). The duo combined for nine tackles versus New Orleans. Kampman leads Green Bay linemen in stops, after posting five solo tackles in Week 5.
*Yes, the fatten your wallet play is the Vikings
this week...the dysfunctional Vikings,they get it
done at home against this beat up Packer team*
Don`t be afraid!!!! ...lol. :mj14:
The Vikings are only 1 game out of first place. :mj07: :mj07:
BET ID=33673166
Straight Wager 10/23/05 10:18 ET
500.00/476.19 Result: Pending
Packers(GreenBay)
Vikings(Minnesota) 10/23/05 (13:00 ET)
Vikings(Minnesota) +1.5 (-105)
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