The Green Bay Packers host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon, and this game will be yet another chance for this Packers squad to demonstrate that they can play better than they have during their
rough stretch over the past several weeks. It’s time to turn the focus up — there can be no more letdowns if this team wants to make a big run at a division title over their final seven games.
First up in this divisional gauntlet is Minnesota, whose new quarterback has been showing up on highlight reels for all the wrong reasons. J.J. McCarthy has been bad — there’s no other way to put it — and that should give the Packers’ defense some great opportunities for turnovers on Sunday.
The Vikings defense will be a challenge to handle, however. Brian Flores’ unit is always a high-quality group and he dials up plenty of creative looks, so it will be incumbent on Jordan Love and his new center, Sean Rhyan, to ensure that the offensive line is on the same page. If they can do that, there will be plenty of chances for big plays, if the receivers can hold on to the football with consistency.
Sunday’s game will not be a walk in the park, but there are plenty of opportunities for this Packers team to earn a big divisional win heading into Thanksgiving.
Jordan Love feeling locked in for the second half | Packers.com
Well that should come as no surprise: Toyotathon is underway.
Potential Secret Weapon for Packers Against Blitz-Happy Vikings Defense | SI.com
No, it’s not Love, who has been very good against the blitz this year. This article says it’s Sean Rhyan and his brain, as the team’s new starting center has jumped right into the role of helping set protections.
Why Packers’ playoff hopes might rest on next three games | ESPN
It’s not a hard question to answer. The Packers play three division games while the top three teams in the NFC North are all separated by a single game in the standings. It’s really that simple.
Packers to face struggling Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy for first time | Packers Wire
To say that McCarthy has struggled would be an understatement.
J.J. McCarthy and “Waiting for the Cement to Dry” | Wide Left
Arif Hasan discusses McCarthy’s play to this point and explains that he must start playing better between now and the end of the season if there’s any hope of him eventually becoming a good NFL quarterback.
Woman rushing to pick up pizza arrested for driving 107 mph, deputies say | WFTV
This is the most excited anyone has ever been for a Little Caesars Hot-N-Ready pizza in the history of the world.
