Are the Vikings scared of the Green Bay Packers?

Once he was in the locker room, the 29-year-old nose tackle was diagnosed with concussion and never returned to the game. They have won three straight, 4 of 5, and will probably beat Dallas Sunday.

September 30, 2007: Rookie Peterson plays his first career game against the Packers at Metrodome. For a loyal group of fans that hasn’t seen a post season game at home since 2009, a season ending win to beat Green Bay to win the division, followed by a home playoff game with a good chance to knock off the defending NFC Champions would be a heck of a way to say goodbye to the Bank.

Although the Packers are assured of playing more football even if they don’t win Sunday because they have a playoff berth, McCarthy suggested a cautious approach won’t be taken with the team’s injured front-line players.

Teddy Bridgewater turned in another sharp December performance, Blair Walsh chipped in five field goals and the Vikings (10-5) set up an NFC North championship game Sunday at Green Bay. “When you watch some of the games, definitely when we play him he’s got the extra chip on his shoulder”. And while the offense stumbled Sunday against the St. Louis Rams – largely because of protection issues – the Seahawks have done an outstanding job of generating big plays through the passing game. We’ve got to bring this one home. The Packers largely abandoned the run, Rodgers was sacked eight times and they were blown out. Last year’s MVP hasn’t put up his typical numbers since the first quarter of the season, and it could keep Green Bay from repeating as division champs. If there is still hope for the Packers this season, it isn’t a widely shared belief. They now know that a win seems them clinch the division, with anything less likely letting in the Colts who face the Tennessee Titans.

But we all know what these Seahawks are capable of. They’ve gone 10-1-1 this decade against the Vikings.

“Whenever you look at Harrison Smith and Sendejo, they’re both hard hitters”, Cobb said.

Injuries at receiver and offensive line, along with an inconsistent running game, have contributed to the decline.

The Vikings have won back-to-back games after almost upsetting the Arizona Cardinals, beating the Chicago Bears and New York Giants by a combined score of 87-34.

Whilst week 16 resolved numerous final questions over who would be in (and out) of the playoffs – with just a couple of spots remaining up for grabs – there are a number of games in week 17 both between playoff bound teams and those still jostling for all-important seedings.

“Once we get in the playoffs, the only team that can beat the Vikings is the Vikings”, Bridgewater said, citing Zimmer’s message to the team this week. If Lacy sees 20 or more carries Sunday night, leaving all other concerns about him aside, the game is probably going well for the Packers. The Vikings have a solid defense, can run the ball and have a QB who can manage the game. “There’s a lot of pretty good teams out there”, Zimmer said, matter-of-factly as usual. “I don’t know that this is a big motivational kind of week; it’s more about preparation and doing things right and performing under pressure”.