ESPN Analysts Like Vikings Chances Against Packers

Border Battle No. 122 is on deck for Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, with kickoff at noon (CT).

The Vikings are fresh off a big win in Southern California and now sit at 4-5 on the season. The Packers, meanwhile, are 8-2 and lead the NFC North and the conference.

ESPN NFL analysts Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano took an early look at some Week 11 games, and circled the Minnesota-Green Bay tilt as one they both have their eye on.

Fowler, in fact, believes the Vikings will not only hang tough with the Packers, but also get a win against their biggest rival.

Sure, Aaron Rodgers traditionally plays well in Minnesota, with a 7-6 career record there. But the Vikings will play with the urgency of a desperate team. Falling to 4-6 would stifle a playoff run. And that road win over the Chargers last week was impressive. The Vikings are battle tested because pretty much all of their games are close. They win a close one here; I’m thinking within three points.

Graziano said he wouldn’t be surprised if Fowler’s projection came true.

Interesting. I’ve been kind of liking the Packers and the way their defense has improved lately. And I have to figure Rodgers plays better after a week of practice than he did Sunday coming off two weeks without. Not sure what to make of Minnesota overall, but you’re right that they don’t really seem to be out of games even when they end up losing them.

The Vikings are 55-63-3 all-time against the Packers, a series that includes a split in a pair of postseason games.

Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer is 6-7-1 in his career against Green Bay.