NFL Christmas: Green Bay - Minnesota
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Injuries have plagued both teams seemingly all season and while they both have gotten a bit healthier overall, there are some important players on the report. The biggest name on the list is Aaron Rodgers who is dealing with a strained calf. He played the entire Chicago game in very frigid temps so there isn’t any concern that he will miss this game but his mobility is limited and there were few extended plays in that 30-27 win against the Bears.

It is hard to imagine a team more down that Minnesota at this point. The 5-0 start seems like years ago instead of weeks and the wheels really came off during last week’s 34-6 loss to Indianapolis. Two point losses to Dallas and at Detroit aren’t something to be embarrassed about but a very flat effort last week with a lot on the line was certainly the low spot of their current 2-7 skid. The biggest sin for the Vikes has been the inability to run the ball and they enter the week dead last at just 70 yards per game. The injuries to the run blockers have been too much to overcome with no Viking running back able to be better than 3.3 yards per carry on the season.

Green Bay is riding high after winning their fourth straight in a close one against Chicago. Ty Montgomery broke out with his best game as a running back and Christine Michael snapped off a 40-yard touchdown so maybe the Packer running game is trending back to a team strength instead of a liability.

I don’t see many scenarios that have Minnesota going into Lambeau and coming out with a win. The Vikings haven’t had the dominant defensive performances they did in the first month and probably won’t be able to shut down Rodgers while he is playing at this level. The Packers are far from a perfect team but they have flipped the switch to become a team that you should probably just bet on while they are hot.

Possible bet: Green Bay -6,5 points on Pinnaclesports