The Minnesota Vikings are heading to Lambeau Field for their second Border Battle clash with the Green Bay Packers this season, and if the first game was a preview, we are in for a wild ride. Remember that season opener at U.S. Bank Stadium? The Packers jumped out to a massive 22-10 lead with only five minutes left in the third quarter, looking set to cruise. But then, the Vikings’ defense absolutely locked them down, forcing turnover after turnover and unleashing a ridiculous 29 unanswered points to snatch a 39-22 victory. What a start to the season for the purple!
Vikings Started Hot, But The Offense Hit The Skids
That dramatic comeback pushed the Vikings to a 1-0 start, and they just kept rolling, winning their first six games and standing as the last undefeated team in the entire NFL. Talk about a streak! But things have taken a turn, with the Vikes dropping their last two straight. The problem? Their offense has gone cold. Both the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills managed to exploit Minnesota’s inability to sustain drives and stay on the field, which eventually wore down what had been the NFL’s best defense. This is exactly why the Vikings went out and snagged quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders at the trade deadline. They are clearly hoping he is the answer to those offensive struggles.
Packers Are On Fire, Despite Their Place in the Standings
On the flip side, the Green Bay Packers had a rough start, limping to a 1-2 record early on. But they have found their groove, winning five of their last six games, including a huge 45-27 beatdown of the New England Patriots in Foxborough in Week 9. Jordan Love was slinging it, tossing three touchdown passes, and the Green Bay defense absolutely feasted, forcing Drake May into three interceptions. That game might have been even more lopsided than the 18-point margin suggests! What is absolutely wild is that the Packers come into this game with a 6-3 record, a mark that somehow still puts them in *last place* in the NFC North, which is once again proving to be the best division in the NFL. Just think about that: 6-3 and you are at the bottom.
This Week 10 “Border Battle” is slated for a noon Central Time kickoff and will be broadcast on the FOX family of networks. With the Vikings trying to snap a two-game skid and integrate their new QB, and the Packers riding a wave of momentum despite their peculiar divisional standing, this one is going to be a must-watch. Can the Vikings’ new offense click, or will the Packers continue their charge up one of the toughest divisions in football?
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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