Opposite directions entering Week 10
Minnesota visits Green Bay at Lambeau Field on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. ET, with the Vikings trying to stop a two-game losing streak and the Packers seeking their third straight victory. Minnesota holds the better record at 6-2, but Green Bay has the stronger recent results. The Packers improved to 6-3 with a 45-27 win at New England in Week 9. The Vikings lost 23-6 to Buffalo, their lowest scoring output over the past three games.
Scoring presents a clear contrast
The Vikings have scored 146 points and allowed 116 through eight games. That works out to 18.3 points scored and 14.5 allowed per game, with a plus-30 scoring margin. Green Bay has played one more game, scoring 216 points and surrendering 191. The Packers average 24 points scored and 21.2 allowed, with a plus-25 margin. Minnesota has allowed fewer points per game, while Green Bay has produced more offense on the scoreboard.
Recent results sharpen the matchup
Minnesota's scoring has declined in each of its past three games: 16 points in a 16-10 win over Indianapolis, 15 in a 19-15 loss at Detroit and six against Buffalo. The Vikings have totaled 21 points during their two-game skid. Green Bay followed a 20-17 loss at Detroit with a 27-19 win over Carolina before scoring 45 at New England. The Packers have totaled 72 points across their two consecutive victories, giving Minnesota a much different recent scoring trajectory to confront.
Fantasy outlook
Justin Jefferson carries the matchup's highest supplied PPR projection at 17.5 points, narrowly ahead of Green Bay receiver Matthew Golden at 17.2. Josh Jacobs follows at 16.4, with Jordan Love projected for 16.0 and Christian Watson for 15.7. At tight end, T.J. Hockenson projects for 11.5 PPR points compared with Tucker Kraft's 9.4. Minnesota's quarterback projections are Kyler Murray at 13.7, Kirk Cousins at 13.0 and Carson Wentz at 10.7. Those figures are projections, not guaranteed production.