The Vikings head into Sunday’s game as three-point underdogs, facing a Green Bay team that’s had 10 days off after its season-opening win. But Lambeau Field hasn’t given the Packers much of an advantage lately; the Vikings are 2-1-1 in their past four trips there. An assertive Vikings defense will get the better of a Packers offense still trying to find its footing.
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The NFC North isn’t used to worrying about the Packers’ D, but it held the Bears to three points as free-agent pickups Za’Darius Smith, Preston Smith and Adrian Amos all played starring roles.