| GAME PREDICTIONS Week 12: Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings |
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| Name | Record To-Date | This Week’s Pick | Score Prediction |
| Kris Burke | 6-4 | Green Bay Packers | 24-13 |
| As bad as the Packers are right now, the Vikings are worse. Green Bay gets enough out of Tolzien as Lacy carries the team. The Packers win to stay in the thick of the NFC North race. | |||
| “Jersey” Al Bracco | 5-5 | Green Bay Packers | 23-17 |
| Three weeks in a row I’ve picked the Packers without really believing in my pick – trying the reverse psychology method, I suppose. This week, I figured, why change? I’m letting it roll with the Packers. Very scientific, I know… | |||
| Adam Czech | 8-2 | Green Bay Packers | 24-20 |
| The Packers might be bad, but not as bad as the Vikings. | |||
| Marques Eversoll | 7-3 | Green Bay Packers | 23-17 |
| If the offensive line can keep pressure off Scott Tolzien, he’ll be able to exploit a vulnerable Vikings secondary and put up more than enough points. The first time these teams squared off, Aaron Rodgers threw threw perfect touchdown balls. Tolzien isn’t Rodgers, but I think he’s got a big day in store. I’m saying 250+ yards, two touchdowns and–most importantly–no turnovers. | |||
| Thomas Hobbes | 5-5 | Green Bay Packers | 17-10 |
| This is perhaps the most winnable game the Packers have without Rodgers; Adrian Peterson body looks to finally be breaking down and Greg Jennings might not suit up either. Add to that Ponder is likely still recovering from dislocating his shoulder and this team is maybe as beat up in key spots as the Packers. | |||
| Cory Jennerjohn | 8-2 | Green Bay Packers | 23-13 |
| Don’t expect a lot of highlight-reel plays from this one. The Packers only need to corral a hobbled Adrian Peterson (groin) and allow Christian Ponder to fail. Look for the secondary to take chances at the line of scrimmage — which could mean another big game from Tramon Williams. Scott Tolzien must recognize pressure from a stout front four to pick on a very weak Vikings’ secondary. | |||
| Jason Perone | 7-3 | Green Bay Packers | 21-10 |
| I have my doubts, but these are the Christian Ponder-led Vikings and Adrian Peterson isn’t 100%. Fans will have some added motivation to get loud if Greg Jennings is able to play in his Lambeau Field debut as a Viking. This is a “back against the wall” type game for the Packers and while they have had their recent issues, they tend to show up in games like this. | |||
| Chad Toporski | 6-4 | Green Bay Packers | 23-21 |
| Here’s hoping that Tolzien can make some things happen on offense. Here’s hoping that the defense can stop Peterson. Here’s hoping the Packers don’t lose their second straight division game at Lambeau Field. | |||
Chad Toporski, a Wisconsin native and current Pittsburgh resident, is a writer for AllGreenBayPackers.com. You can follow Chad on twitter at @ChadToporski
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Apparently the interest level is waning all around…
Thanks for the catch… One of those weeks, for sure.
Ugh…this is what it feels like to be bled out…bit, by bit.