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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 184077" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>THINGS TO WATCH</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=684441" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=684441</a></p><p></p><p><strong>FIVE THINGS TO WATCH</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>FULL THROTTLE</strong>: In the first meeting, the Packers used the shotgun on 40 plays and lined up without a running back 14 times. "From multiple wide receiver formations, Favre completed touchdown passes of 16 yards to Greg Jennings and 33 yards to James Jones. Rookie Marcus McCauley, the nickel back, gave up both scores. "McCauley isn't slow," an executive in personnel said. "He's just raw and has questionable confidence." </p><p></p><p><strong>NO DICE:</strong> The Vikings led the NFL in fewest rushing yards allowed per game at 61.6 last season and rank second this season with a yield of 70.4. <strong>Most of the credit goes to defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams along with middle linebacker E.J. Henderson</strong>. "Some people have kept Pat on the field on third down sometimes by going no-huddle," the coach said. <strong>"They do a lot of rotation, which helps. But if you can get those two big guys inside wore down a little bit it helps."</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>BADGER IS BACK:</strong> Brooks Bollinger, who had a 30-12 record as the starting quarterback for Wisconsin, will be starting his first game for the Vikings. Since entering the league in 2003, Bollinger has a 2-7 mark as a starter. Bollinger has thrown 24 passes this season and has a passer rating of 112.7. "He's going to manage the game," an opposing defensive coach said. "He controls the flow of the game very nicely. Doesn't make a lot of mistakes. He's athletic enough to get out of trouble. His arm depends on the weather. If the wind is whipping around, it will be harder for him. He's not going to rocket fire. He's a better athlete than Kelly Holcomb. I think Kelly would probably manage the game better."</p><p></p><p><strong>MEN UP FRONT:</strong> Right tackle Ryan Cook, who allowed six of Aaron Kampman's seven knockdowns in the first game, is the weak link of the offensive line. To reduce Cook's chances for failure, the Vikings strongly prefer to run left behind tackle Bryant McKinnie and guard Steve Hutchinson. </p><p></p><p><strong>THE OTHER BLOCKERS</strong>: Rampaging Adrian Peterson has been getting good blocking from more than just the offensive linemen. "I think what's happening is those wide receivers have found that their niche on this team is to get downfield and block," one opposing defensive coach said. "Bobby Wade and (Robert) Ferguson have been throwing their bodies around. Wade is as tenacious as ever." Fullback Tony Richardson might be 35 but he still packs a punch. At tight end, veteran Jim Kleinsasser does most of the blocking. "He has an ability to clamp onto you if the referees aren't calling holding," the coach said. "He's so strong and powerful with his hands and his forearms."</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>VIEWS OF THE GAME</strong></p><p></p><p>McGINN: When Barry Sanders was tormenting and sometimes beating the Packers, he at least had adequate quarterbacks such as Rodney Peete, Erik Kramer, Scott Mitchell and Charlie Batch to throw the ball. Adrian Peterson has Brooks Bollinger. <strong>Unless Peterson is Superman himself, the Vikings can't win at Lambeau Field with Bollinger opposing Brett Favre.</strong></p><p></p><p>SILVERSTEIN: <strong>The Packers aren't dumb enough not to load the box and make life difficult for Adrian Peterson. He's going to make some big runs, but keeping him out of the end zone will be most important. If the Vikings try to blitz, they'll be in trouble because they'll have to rely on man-to-man coverage and that won't work against the Packers' receivers</strong>. <strong>Green Bay 27, Vikings 21.</strong></p><p></p><p>HUNT: If the Packers hold Adrian Peterson to 125 yards or fewer and don't turn the ball over like they did against Chicago, the Vikings have nothing else. <strong>Packers 27, Vikings 17</strong>.</p><p></p><p>NICKEL: There probably will be a letdown game for the Packers this year - a flat showing against a lesser opponent. But that might be the Carolina game next week and not today against the Vikings. <strong>This rivalry is dead even and games have been within a touchdown for the last five years. Green Bay needs to be ready for the revved up Vikings, who'll show a lot of effort at first but could fade later.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 184077, member: 781"] [b]THINGS TO WATCH[/b] [url]http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=684441[/url] [b]FIVE THINGS TO WATCH[/b] [b]FULL THROTTLE[/b]: In the first meeting, the Packers used the shotgun on 40 plays and lined up without a running back 14 times. "From multiple wide receiver formations, Favre completed touchdown passes of 16 yards to Greg Jennings and 33 yards to James Jones. Rookie Marcus McCauley, the nickel back, gave up both scores. "McCauley isn't slow," an executive in personnel said. "He's just raw and has questionable confidence." [b]NO DICE:[/b] The Vikings led the NFL in fewest rushing yards allowed per game at 61.6 last season and rank second this season with a yield of 70.4. [b]Most of the credit goes to defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams along with middle linebacker E.J. Henderson[/b]. "Some people have kept Pat on the field on third down sometimes by going no-huddle," the coach said. [b]"They do a lot of rotation, which helps. But if you can get those two big guys inside wore down a little bit it helps."[/b] [b]BADGER IS BACK:[/b] Brooks Bollinger, who had a 30-12 record as the starting quarterback for Wisconsin, will be starting his first game for the Vikings. Since entering the league in 2003, Bollinger has a 2-7 mark as a starter. Bollinger has thrown 24 passes this season and has a passer rating of 112.7. "He's going to manage the game," an opposing defensive coach said. "He controls the flow of the game very nicely. Doesn't make a lot of mistakes. He's athletic enough to get out of trouble. His arm depends on the weather. If the wind is whipping around, it will be harder for him. He's not going to rocket fire. He's a better athlete than Kelly Holcomb. I think Kelly would probably manage the game better." [b]MEN UP FRONT:[/b] Right tackle Ryan Cook, who allowed six of Aaron Kampman's seven knockdowns in the first game, is the weak link of the offensive line. To reduce Cook's chances for failure, the Vikings strongly prefer to run left behind tackle Bryant McKinnie and guard Steve Hutchinson. [b]THE OTHER BLOCKERS[/b]: Rampaging Adrian Peterson has been getting good blocking from more than just the offensive linemen. "I think what's happening is those wide receivers have found that their niche on this team is to get downfield and block," one opposing defensive coach said. "Bobby Wade and (Robert) Ferguson have been throwing their bodies around. Wade is as tenacious as ever." Fullback Tony Richardson might be 35 but he still packs a punch. At tight end, veteran Jim Kleinsasser does most of the blocking. "He has an ability to clamp onto you if the referees aren't calling holding," the coach said. "He's so strong and powerful with his hands and his forearms." [b]VIEWS OF THE GAME[/b] McGINN: When Barry Sanders was tormenting and sometimes beating the Packers, he at least had adequate quarterbacks such as Rodney Peete, Erik Kramer, Scott Mitchell and Charlie Batch to throw the ball. Adrian Peterson has Brooks Bollinger. [b]Unless Peterson is Superman himself, the Vikings can't win at Lambeau Field with Bollinger opposing Brett Favre.[/b] SILVERSTEIN: [b]The Packers aren't dumb enough not to load the box and make life difficult for Adrian Peterson. He's going to make some big runs, but keeping him out of the end zone will be most important. If the Vikings try to blitz, they'll be in trouble because they'll have to rely on man-to-man coverage and that won't work against the Packers' receivers[/b]. [b]Green Bay 27, Vikings 21.[/b] HUNT: If the Packers hold Adrian Peterson to 125 yards or fewer and don't turn the ball over like they did against Chicago, the Vikings have nothing else. [b]Packers 27, Vikings 17[/b]. NICKEL: There probably will be a letdown game for the Packers this year - a flat showing against a lesser opponent. But that might be the Carolina game next week and not today against the Vikings. [b]This rivalry is dead even and games have been within a touchdown for the last five years. Green Bay needs to be ready for the revved up Vikings, who'll show a lot of effort at first but could fade later.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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