Unfortunately the superstar defender, once the Dallas Cowboys started taking calls, has already been dealt. Worse is that he’ll play for the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers acquire Micah Parsons

At 1:54 pm ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that teams had begun calling the Dallas Cowboys about Micah Parsons. At 4pm, just two hours later, he had been traded to the Green Bay Packers.

ESPN Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Packers to the Green Bay Packers.

Parsons and the Packers already have reached agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract. @DavidMulugheta of @Athletesfirst had a hand in the trade and ultimately negotiating the… pic.twitter.com/Hznxabll0P

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 28, 2025

The deal came together quickly. In fact, with options at cornerback looking slim for Minnesota, I even opined that Parsons playing close to the ball may help alleviate pressure. He certainly would have cost the Vikings on both the dollars and draft front. Still, few players in the league possess his level of talent.

Understandably the Green Bay Packers are aware of that reality too. Not only did they deal a pair of first round picks, and Kenny Clark, but they are paying Parsons $188 million over the next four years.

Trade terms: Cowboys receive Kenny Clark and two first-round picks and.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 28, 2025

The new deal, which Cowboys owner Jerry Jones couldn’t come to grips with, makes Parsons the highest paid non-quarterback across the NFL. His $47 million is a whopping figure, and he’ll need to be every bit as special now for a Packers team looking to go for it.

Although Schefter was the one to officially break the news, it seems as though Dr. Feelgood had quite the inside information on Wednesday night. “The breast enhancement community is rather close knit” is not something I had on my bingo card as a breaking news source, but this doctor had everything right in front of the headlights.

So…the breast enhancement community is rather close knit. My DFW colleagues are texting the shit outta me right now saying the Micah Parsons to Green Bay deal is cemented and both Teams are playing it up for all the PR they can get.

Take it for what it’s worth, but the wives…

— Dr. Feelgood (@boobdoc01) August 28, 2025

Minnesota Vikings to test new-look Packers defense

There’s no denying that Micah Parsons is one of the best players in the NFL at the moment. He is an absolute menace on the field, and the former 12th overall pick already has 52.5 sacks just four seasons into his career.

Green Bay is shifting focus from the interior to the edge rush by adding Parsons. Kenny Clark has been a standout defensive tackle for nine seasons with the Packers. He has 35 career sacks and is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

If there’s a team equipped to handle what Parsons will throw at them, it might be Minnesota. The defensive front has looked like one of the best in the league. That group tests the revamped offensive line on a daily basis in practice. Parsons will look to find success against that unit.

Related: MN Vikings Content with Extremely Thin CB Room?

The NFC North appears wide open, short of the Chicago Bears being a surprise. Green Bay clearly believes that Jordan Love can be worth the massive contract he was handed, rather than the mediocre quarterback he has shown to be. If they are right, then adding Parsons to the defense only pushes the Minnesota Vikings top rival closer to a ring.

There is no more important position in all of sports than NFL quarterback. And for the second-straight season offseason, the MN Vikings swapped out one starting QB for another.

Are the Minnesota Vikings set at cornerback for 2025?

If the team is going to contend for more than regular season relevancy in 2025, they’ll have to do it with a well-constructed and balanced roster. And right now, the secondary leaves plenty to be desired. Byron Murphy Jr is back, but CB2 Stephon Gilmore and CB3 Shaq Griffin are both free agents.

Replacing them, for now, are guys with very little starting experience in the league like Isaiah Rodgers (13 starts in four seasons), Mekhi Blackmon (3 starts in one season) and former top 3 pick turned draft bust, Jeff Okudah.

Of any position on the Minnesota Vikings depth chart, cornerback invites the most questions. And let’s not forget that the Vikings’ CB situation in June 2025 is very similar to what it was in June 2024, when it was Byron Murphy, the aformentioned Shaq Griffen… and a room of nobodies.

Then on August 18, after the Vikings had already gathered for training camp, Kwesi inked Stephon Gilmore to a one-year deal. So… with minicamp starting on Tuesday and nearly two months until training camp starts, could Minnesota be planning the same type of high-end veteran cornerback signing between now and the start of the 2025 season?

Well, if they are, a new target was just made available on Monday, when longtime Green Bay Packer, Jaire Alexander, was released by our division rival to east. Could the 28-year-old Alexander be this year’s version of Gilmore… except younger and more valuable?

Kay Adams urges MN Vikings to sign Jaire Alexander

Well, popular NFL voice Kay Adams thinks it’s a no-brainer. After Jaire was just released today, the former Good Morning Football host urged on her independent show “Up and Adams” for the Minnesota Vikings to go get Alexander under contract.

"Go to the Vikings… They need a corner!" 👀

Kay thinks Jaire Alexander should stay in the NFC North, and Minnesota makes the most sense.@heykayadams | @Vikings pic.twitter.com/WIcjOA7oD3

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) June 9, 2025

“My vote for landing spot for one Jaire Alexander would be the Vikings. Of course. We can do the funniest thing ever here. Join forces with he-who-you-like-drawing-against. He who you have, I don’t know if this is bad blood or just two competitors who played the best at their position and enjoying each others company between the hash marks here. Go to the Vikings. So much has gone on between him and Minnesota over the years. They need a corner.

I talked to Kevin O’Connell about that being the only thing maybe I don’t love right now as far as keeping them from winning a Super Bowl. He gets a chance to play the Packers then twice a year. This would be perfect. Iron sharpening iron in practice against the Addison’s and Justin Jefferson’s. I would love Jaire to stay in that division.”

Kay Adams – Up and Adams

Kay Adams loves herself some Minnesota Vikings and there are few denying that the Minnesota Vikings — who have also been mentioned in rumors surrounding top CB Jalen Ramsey — could use more help on the outside. While acquiring Ramsey would require a trade, landing Alexander no longer would.

Related: Confirmed: Vikings Chose JJ McCarthy Over Aaron Rodgers

It might be weird to think that the two-time Pro Bowl Packers cornerback could don purple, but both Za’Darius Smith and Aaron Jones have made the leap in recent seasons. Obviously, Packer legends like Brett Favre and Greg Jennings made the leap across the border, before them.

Cornerback is still a need for the Vikings

Alexander has played in 78 games (76 starts) for Green Bay and has 12 interceptions. He’s coming off two injury plagued seasons in which he played just seven games apiece. He’s also had a long-running beef with Justin Jefferson. Nonetheless, the seven-year NFL vet would bring desperately needed experience to an extremely unproven Minnesota Vikings secondary.

Jaire Alexander did the Griddy in front of Justin Jefferson 💀 pic.twitter.com/DBdHER2Hey

— PFF (@PFF) January 1, 2023

#Vikings Justin Jefferson with the EXTRA LONG Griddy for #Packers CB Jaire Alexander 💀
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— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) September 29, 2024

Whether it’s Alexander, Jalen Ramsey, or someone else, the Minnesota Vikings must do something at cornerback. They have invested a substantial amount across the roster this offseason, and they can’t afford to stop short of positioning themselves for success.

We know what Murphy Jr. is capable of and the Vikings have shown incredibly strong belief in Rodgers, since bring him in. Still, a 2025 NFL defense needs three good cornerback options at the least. As of June 9, Brian Flores’ defense does not have that.

Last year, we got a completely new kick-off presentation, among other things. That change brought on a lot of controversy, much of which still exists. This offseason, a new controversial proposed rule change has been the talk of the league since the Green Bay Packers put it forth during the owners meetings a few weeks ago, a proposal that was revised prior to NFL owners gathering again this week in Eagan, MN.

To ban or not ban the “Tush Push”… that has been the question this offseason. The short-yardage play on the classic “QB sneak” the Eagles have become nearly unstoppable using the “Tush Push”, with multi-talented QB Jalen Hurts perfecting the operation.

Minnesota Vikings voted to ban the Tush Push

Well, the final vote in Minnesota took place Wednesday. Unfortunately for the Vikings’ historic rival, it was voted down. This time around, however, it wasn’t the Minnesota Vikings who stood in the way of the Packers proposal. They actually voted for it. Still, the vote came up just short… by two votes.

The @Vikings voted to ban the Tush Push. https://t.co/23Mb12Ky78 pic.twitter.com/cbG25lLR8f

— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) May 21, 2025

It’s not often that the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers find common ground. Here they did, but it didn’t matter.Even after the addition of Ryan Kelly, Donovan Jackson, and Will Fries, the Vikings apparently want no part future rugby-style scrums. Too bad for them, however.

After the vote for a ban failed to pass, the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a perfect troll post aimed right at the Green Bay Packers. Although the Minnesota Vikings opted to ban the play as well, there’s nothing better than seeing one of your rivals get drug through the mud.

Related: Justin Jefferson Wants the Olympics on His Resume

Last season the Eagles started the year with a win over Green Bay in Brazil, and they ended the Packers season with a Wild Card victory stateside. Minnesota didn’t want to use the play, but at least they aren’t the butt of the joke here.

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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 21, 2025

Even after pundits around the league have already crowned them as the winners of this free agent cycle, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell are again on the hunt for more talent Friday, trying to improve further one of the most impressive offseasons in recent MN Vikings history.

Minnesota Vikings signing a linebacker you might recognize

Today at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, they are hosting possible future WR3, former Arizona Cardinals 2nd round pick, Rondale Moore. This, after it took only two days for the front office to fix the Vikings’ desperate need for interior offensive line talent, by signing former top tier Colts beef, Ryan Kelly and Will Fries.

Related: Minnesota Vikings Free Agency Signings – 2025

And to add more depth to a defense that now looks like one of the best in the NFL, given the additions of interior defensive linemen, Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, the Vikings reportedly agreed to terms Friday morning with a linebacker whose name may sound familiar, 30-year-old Cincinnati Bearcat alum, Eric Wilson.

Sounds like the Vikings have agreed to terms with former Packers LB Eric Wilson, per source. Wilson played more than 500 defensive snaps last year in GB, key special teamer as well. Vikings needed depth with Kamu Grugier-Hill becoming FA.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) March 14, 2025

Not only is Eric Wilson a familiar name, because he played for Minnesota’s biggest rival, the Green Bay Packers, each of the past three seasons, but because he was drafted by the Vikings in 2017 and spent the first four seasons of his career (through 2020) in purple. In 2021, he played for Philly and Houston, before finding a more permanent home in Green Bay from 2021 to 2024.

Throughout the course of his 8-year NFL career, Wilson has mostly been a depth linebacker for the teams he has played for. He’s also considered an elite special teams player. But in a pinch, Eric has proven capable of taking on a starting role, which is something he’s been called upon to do multiple times with different teams.

What does Eric Wilson bring back to the Vikings?

Wilson had to start 15 games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020, and he performed admirably, totaling 122 tackles (8 TFL), 3 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. Last year, he started 12 games for the Packers, racking up 72 tackles (7 TFL), 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 interception.

CLUTCH interception by Eric Wilson!@Vikings have the ball and the lead in the 4th!

(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/2pQUuQRYi8

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 12, 2020

Eric Wilson is signing with the Vikings…

We will always have this moment Eric 🙌
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— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) March 14, 2025

Given the group of middle linebackers that the Vikings have right now, with fellow former Bearcat, Ivan Pace Jr and former one of us Gopher alum, Blake Cashman holding down starting foels, Wilson looks like he will slot in as the perfect 3rd option to those two.

Related: Minnesota Vikings Add New Tackle to Offensive Line

Now in his 30’s, Eric Wilson will make a weekly noticeable impact on special teams for the Minnesota Vikings, when he’s not needed for regular snaps on defense. But without a doubt, this is a dude who has also proven he can fill in as a starter without defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ scheme having to skip a beat.

A loss vs the Packers, however, wouldn’t just put the No. 1 seed at risk. It would mean they could still drop as far as the No. 7 seed, depending on how week 18 played out. In other words, we’ve had some big Minnesota vs Green Bay games throughout the history of this rivalry, but not many have had the implications that December 29, 2024 did.

What We Learned – Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers (Week 17)

Related: Kevin O’Connell Contract Extension is Reportedly Coming Soon

And guess what? For the 9th-straight time, the Minnesota Vikings put a notch in the win column, defeating the packers 27-25 in a game that, thanks to a near disastrous final seven minutes, ended up way closer than it should have been. But look beyond the scoreboard tonight, and it was clear who the better team was. So, without further ado, here’s what we learned today about the now 14-2 Minnesota Vikings

Sam Darnold just keeps getting better…

Look, we know Sam Darnold was once a very talented quarterback. We’ve heard it over and over again, since he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. “If Kevin O’Connell can get the best out of Darnold…” or… “Ability isn’t the problem for Sam”.

But what reality unveiled during the 2024 Minnesota Vikings season is so much more than anything fans or pundits could have plausibly imagined. And on Sunday vs the Green Bay Packers, we saw the 27-year-old former 1st round bust take yet another step in his positive development as an NFL QB.

From his pre-snap reads and adjustments, to his cannon right arm delivering throws that make you double-take… Darnold did it all for the Vikings on Sunday, just like he has for the entire season. On the day, Darnold went 33-of-47 for 377 yards, 3 touchdowns and one interception.

Jordan Addison.

My goodness.

📺: @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/aM1msezXyx

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 29, 2024

Early on, the Packers made it impossible to get the ball to Justin Jefferson, so Sam threw it to everyone else, spreading it around to eight different receivers. As the game progressed, JJ stayed patient and delivered huge catches in the 3rd and 4th quarters.

When the dust settled, JJ still led the team with 8 receptions for 92 yards. His best one was called back for an offensive holding. But Jordan Addison caught six passes, including a touchdown. TJ Hockenson and Jalen Nailor both snagged five, Cam Akers caught a touchdown… you get it.

Darnold wasn’t perfect, and he made some mistakes late that certainly cost the Vikings big time, especially his interception. But no QB in this league is perfect. With just one game remaining, Sam has thrown for 4,153 yards 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions on the season. His completion percentage is 67%.

Will Reichard nearly cost the Vikings a huge win vs Packers

The Minnesota Vikings’ biggest problems on Sunday came via special teams. Brandon Powell’s muffed punt recovery could have been costly, but he recovered it, so there was no harm done. Instead, it was kicker, Will Reichard who cost them 6 points and an easy win.

Related: Dolphins Pondering a Move that Could Fix Vikings Interior DL Problems Immediately

After starting off the season perfect, the rookie kicker out of Alabama sustained an injury that cost him four games, and his first two misses of the season. On Sunday vs the Packers, he missed kicks from 57 and 43 yards. One hit the cross bar, the other hit the left post.

Vikings' kicker Will Reichard just MISSED a 43-yard FG.
The kick was indoors at U.S. Bank Stadium.
GB 10, MIN 27 (9:22 – 4th)
Estimated Make Probability: 86%
Level of Difficulty (STUD): 60th Percentile pic.twitter.com/rq2Nd6zOu3

— Field Goal Bot (@FieldGoalBot) December 29, 2024

Oh, and he missed a third attempt that didn’t count because of a Green Bay penalty. I was caught up in Will Reichard mania earlier this season, too. But there is something wrong with him right now, and the Minnesota Vikings need to get it figured out.

The only reason the Packers were able to make today’s game competitive was because Reichard left six points off the scoreboard. There is no plan B. Kevin O’Connell isn’t going to Mike Zimmer the kid. But, he is not in a good headspace for a place kicker on a supposed Super Bowl caliber team.

Doubt the Minnesota Vikings at your own risk

This week, I heard numerous NFL pundits say that the Green Bay Packers were a better football team than the Minnesota Vikings. Sure, the Vikings won their first matchup of the season, which was @ Lambeau. But ‘Jordan Love was injured’… or ‘this is a different Packers team now’… ‘this is Josh Jacobs team’.

Sure, the Vikings are on an 8-game winning streak, but the Packers had won nine of their last eleven, including two blowouts in their last two weeks vs New Orleans and Seattle. And at the end of the day, many still did not trust Sam Darnold, or a Vikings team that was projected to finish last place in the NFC North, heading into the season.

But after today’s convincing sweep over the hated Packers, it’s impossible those haters still exist, right? The Minnesota Vikings just stomped the Green Bay Packers for 3.5 quarters, before nearly allowing a 27-10 lead to evaporate. But they got it done and the stats tell the bigger story, compared to the final score.

Related: Division Rival Coming for Vikings DC Brian Flores…?

On Sunday afternoon, the Vikes offense outgained the Pack 441 yards to 271, even after their near collapse. They also won the time of possession battle 34:25 to 24:30. Sam Darnold was hurried just three times all day. Jordan Love was hurried six times by Vikings pass rushers. He threw for just 185 yards and 1 touchdown.

📍: The Quarterback

📺: @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/UrFqr98RIT

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 29, 2024

2024 is now the second greatest regular season in franchise history. The only other season the Vikings reached 14 or more wins when rookie Randy Moss lit the NFL world on fire for the 15-1 1998 Vikings. The purple went 15-1 in that 17-week regular season. The league expanded to 18 weeks in 2022.

Minnesota Vikings poised to knock off the Green Bay Packers again

The Minnesota Vikings traveled to Lambeau Field in late September, for their first matchup of the season vs Green Bay, and left with a 31-29 victory over a 10-4 Packers team that has beaten everyone on its schedule except for the 13-2 Vikings, 13-2 Lions (x2) and 12-3 Eagles. Green Bay plays tonight vs the New Orleans Saints, on Monday Night Football. Depending on how that game turns out, these lines could change rather dramatically.

Home field advantage is traditionally worth three points, in the sports gambling world. U.S. Bank Stadium presents a sizable challenge for opposing teams, but the Packers are no pushover, as the early 1.5 to 2.0 point spread suggests.

Both teams are relatively healthy, for now. There are always injuries that pop up on Wednesday’s injury report, and the Packers haven’t even played yet, for week 16. But, Green Bay will play Sunday’s game, on a short week. That could present a slight advantage for the Vikings.

Related: What We Learned About the Minnesota Vikings in Latest Nerve-Racking Win vs Seahawks

In their first matchup, Sam Darnold threw for 275 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Aaron Jones came up just seven yards shy of the century mark, against his former team, going for 93 yards on 22 carries. Justin Jefferson led the receiving corps with 6 receptions for 85 yards and a TD.

No one will be spared during the Sam Darnold revenge tourpic.twitter.com/j790PjEasS

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 29, 2024

On the other side, Packers QB Jordan Love racked up 389 yards and 4 touchdowns, but the 26-year-old quarterback out of Utah State also threw three interceptions. The Minnesota Vikings held Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs to just 51 yards, on nine carries. We’ll see if they abandoned the run game in week 17, like they did in week four.

Related: Franchise Tagging Sam Darnold is the Minnesota Vikings’ Only Option

If the Vikings can win their final two games of the season, vs the Packers, then the conference-leading Lions, they will secure the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC for the first time since 1998. It’s one week at a time for Minnesota though, and getting up to play the Green Bay Packers is never an issue.

Green Bay nearly completed an epic 2nd half comeback, cutting a 28-0 first half deficit down to a final 31-29 Vikings W. How should Minnesota fans feel, as they prepare to go back to work on Monday? Well, your favorite football team just took a 2+ game lead on their biggest rival, by beating them on the road.

So, you should feel great! Nonetheless, there was a lot to take away from this contest, both good and bad. So, let’s dive in. Here is what we learned today, during the Vikings near-collapse victory vs the Green Bay Packers.

Justin Jefferson + Jordan Addison combo is too deadly

I could have made this about the Minnesota Vikings offense, in general. Aaron Jones had a good day (22 carries, 93 yards) vs his former team and eight different Vikings caught passes from Sam Darnold. But the difference Jordan Addison made today was palpable, especially early on.

Doubling up Justin Jefferson, or even shading safeties to his side, is very, very dangerous when #3 is on the field. The Packers did their best to shut down JJ, on Sunday. Overall, they did a pretty good job limiting both him and Jordan Addison, who totalled 9 catches for 157 yards.

Darnold to Addison for the 29-yard TD!

📺: #MINvsGB on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/UxS95YP0RU

— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024

But once in scoring position, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell dialed up his No 1 and 2 receivers for three total touchdowns. They both caught one, Addison scored a second on the ground.

No, Jordan Addison is not Justin Jefferson. Nobody is saying that. But if we allow him to build up a bit more NFL experience, there won’t be very many wide receivers you’d rank between the two teammates much longer. Much like JJ, the former USC star has it all. Great hands, more than adequate speed… and absolutely elite route running.

Sam Darnold is really good… but needs to be smarter

Kevin O’Connell is a really good coach. Not only that, but he has already proven himself as one of the elite play-callers/scheme specialists in the league. But we saw last season that even KOC can’t make a bad QB look good. He was able to make Josh Dobbs and Nick Mullens look like Cinderella, but those stories always had a midnight expiration date.

Darnold’s potential has no curfew. There is talent in Sam, for the Minnesota Vikings head coach to tap into, that was not in those other QBs. When the dust settled at Lambeau on Sunday, Darnold finished 20-of-28 for 275 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception and 1 fumble (123.4 QB rating).

No one will be spared during the Sam Darnold revenge tourpic.twitter.com/j790PjEasS

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 29, 2024

But this win didn’t come easy. Not for Sam, not for the Vikings. In fact, the defense had to force a couple of turnovers, late, in between Packers scoring drives, for the purple to close this one out. But there was one 2nd half drive that stemmed the Packers late comeback and allowed the Vikings defense to catch their breath.

Related: TJ Hockenson Injury Timeline Being Pushed Back by Vikings Again…?

Early in the 4th quarter, Green Bay had surged all the way back, from down 28-0 in the 2nd, to 28-22, with lots of time left. After fumbling the possession before, Sam calmly got back under center with over 10 minutes left in the game, and led Minnesota on a 7-play, 55 yard drive. It lasted 3.5 minutes and ended in a Will Reichard field goal hat put the Vikings back up by two possessions, 31-22.

So not only was Sam Darnold good for most of this game, but with everything collapsing around them late, the Vikings desperately needed a successful 4th quarter scoring drive. And their new QB delivered, like a good starting QB should.

Opposing teams haven’t solved the Minnesota Vikings defense… yet

The Minnesota Vikings have only trailed for 3:26 seconds all season. Yes, that is a real stat. This offense has been good and the Sam Darnold Revenge Tour will fly out to London this week on absolute fire. But this team is 4-0, and sitting on top of the NFL world, in large part because of Brian Flores’ defense.

Two of this league’s best offensive coaches, Kyle Shanahan and Matt LaFleur have been able to beat it. In the first half of today’s game, they were absolutely dominant. The Green Bay Packers did not score their first point until there was 20 seconds remaining in the first half.

.@k_grugierhill gets his hands on the INT!

📺: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/iJVu45ANrt

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 29, 2024

The offense didn’t help Flores’ defense out very much in that brutal 3rd quarter. Still, there is no excuse for allowing 465 yards of total offense, and 22 second half points points. And what was up with that final Green Bay drive?

I know Flores called off the dogs and put them into prevent… but in no world should an 80% healthy Jordan Love be able to drive 96 yards on 5 plays for a touchdown, in just 1:22. That final onside kick never should have happened.

Related: One Year Around Bud Grant Shaped Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell

In the end, though, the Minnesota Vikings will walk away from Lambeau still undefeated, now 1-0 in the division, with a road win vs the Green Bay Packers in their back pocket. It doesn’t matter how poorly they played, at times during the 2nd half.

This was a huge win and the Vikings should be at the top of every Super Bowl contender list this week. And on Sunday, we get an early-morning international kickoff vs Aaron Rodgers in a different colored green. Should be fun…

Related: 4 Bold Predictions for Minnesota Vikings’ Week 4 Matchup vs Packers

On Addison, the outlook is optimistic. He was limited at Vikings practice on Wednesday, and insiders believe he is on track to play. Meanwhile, the Packers are trying to keep Jordan Love injury secrets locked up tight.

Jordan Love expected to start for Packers

Fortunately for us, they aren’t doing a very good job. On Thursday, it’s now widely accepted that Jordan Love will start for the Green Bay Packers, vs the Vikings. Over at The Athletic, NFL insider Vic Tafur was matter of fact regarding Love’s status. He writes that “the expectation is Jordan Love will play”.

LaFleur totally remade the Packers offense to feature Willis’ running skills, and Willis is 2-0 after routing his old team last week. The expectation is that Jordan Love will be back this week, and the Packers will need him against the Vikings defense, which has been on fire under coordinator Brian Flores and is the first unit in the last 23 seasons to have at least five sacks in each of its first three games.

Vic Tafur – The Athletic

It isn’t just Tafur who is hearing optimism surrounding Love’s status for Sunday. On Wednesday, Adam Schefter (ESPN) and Ian Rapoport (NFL Network) both projected Love to play.

Related: Packers QB Questions are Forcing the Vikings to Prep for Two QBs

That same kind of optimism has been reflected by local media members like Rob Demovsky (ESPN), Jason Hirschhorn (The Leap), and Wisconsin radio giant Bill Michaels (96.7 FM), who said this on KFAN Radio with Paul Allen on Thursday morning.

“You want to bring him back because it is a big game. It’s a big opponent. If the Vikings win this one, they are up three games on the Packers, because they would own the tiebreaker. So it’s huge for the Packers, in that regard.

Two, I don’t think you want to bring him back at SoFi stadium next week, on turf. I think you want to put him on natural grass, at home, and with a little momentum. If you need to bring in Malik Willis, you can. Just what I saw yesterday, it seems [Malik Love] is more ready to go this week, than he was last week.”

Bill Michaels on KFAN Radio

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers has MASSIVE implications

Bill is right about how big this game is. Not just for the Packers, but for the Minnesota Vikings, too. In fact, it might be the biggest game, so far this season, and that’s saying something for a team that’s had to prove itself in all three of its matchups, to this point.

In week one, the Vikings had to prove they weren’t going to be NFL bottom dwellers by going on the road and beating the New York Giants. Week two, the San Francisco 49ers were going to put the Vikings in their place, but failed. Then, in week three, the AFC favorite Houston Texans came to town and hit the Minnesota brick wall, too.

Related: Minnesota Vikings Nearing Top of Tom Brady Power Rankings

Just like that, the Minnesota Vikings are 3-0. But Sunday is their first divisional game, and they have a chance to go up on the 2-1 Green Bay Packers by two games. But really, the lead would be more than that, being this week’s matchup is at Lambeau, and the Vikings can take tiebreaker control.

And from the sounds of it, the Packers will have their starting quarterback Jordan Love healthy. That’s good, because we wouldn’t want to give their fans a built-in excuse for Sunday’s ass-kicking in Green Bay.

Despite their impressive win against the Houston Texans on Sunday, after suffocating the Niners one week before, Vegas refuses to get fully on board the 2024 Vikings ship. The odds for week 4 are in. And the Minnesota Vikings find themselves as +2.5 point underdogs (as of Monday at 8:15 AM CDT) against the (2-1) Green Bay Packers.

NFL – Week 4

Dal -4.5 at NYG

Atl Pick vs NO
Pit -1 at Ind
Hou -4 vs Jax
GB -2.5 vs Min
Cin -6 at Car
Chi -2.5 vs LAR
NYJ -7.5 vs Den
Phi -1.5 at TB
Ari -6 vs Wsh
SF -10.5 vs NE
Cle -1.5 at LV
KC -9.5 at LAC
Bal -2.5 vs Buf

Mia Pick vs Ten
Det -4.5 vs Sea

— Jeff Sherman (@golfodds) September 22, 2024

Minnesota Vikings underdogs vs Packers (Week 4)

It’s key to remember that this week’s contest is at Lambeau Field, which is why the Packers are favored. But fine, let’s give Green Bay their 3 points, for being at home (that’s generally the accepted points boost for any NFL home team), and you still only get the Vikings as 0.5 point favorites, if the game were played on a neutral field.

Apparently these Vegas bookies dropped ‘Sunday Ticket’, when it switched providers, and haven’t been able to watch Minnesota Vikings games? Because, if you’ve been following the NFL over the first three weeks, it’s impossible to deny that the Vikings have been the better team.

Related: Minnesota Vikings Crowd Had Texans Offense in Shambles on Sunday

Vegas doesn’t seem to share that sentiment. Oddsmakers refuse to believe. So, those who have already been profiting on the Vikings’ good fortune, have another great opportunity to do the same thing. This will be the third-straight week Minnesota has opened as the underdog, despite covering their first three matchups by a total of 59 points.

The Vikings have opened as 2-point underdogs for next week's game against the Packers in Green Bay.

They've crushed spreads so far this season.

– at NYG: -1.5, won by 22 (covered by 20)
– vs. SF: +5, won by 6 (covered by 11)
– vs. HOU: +1.5, won by 27 (covered by 28)

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) September 23, 2024

The line is likely to fluctuate, as the week progresses. I’m no betting expert, but it might be smart to get your bets in for Week 4 as soon as you can. It wouldn’t surprise me if the Vikings are favored in this game, by kickoff on Sunday.

Of course, that largely depends on the health of Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson. But on the other side, QB Jordan Love is a question mark for Green Bay, after he was forced to sit out on Sunday.

The Minnesota Vikings have been disrespected long before the season even started

The 2024 Minnesota Vikings were being underestimated by Vegas long before the season kicked off. Oddsmakers set their over/under win total for the season at just 6.5, easily last in the division. Now 3-0, if you bet on that under, you can probably go ahead and toss that ticket now.

The Vikings have been underdogs in two out of their first three games. In week 1, on the road vs the New York Giants, the Vikings were +1 point favorites. Instead, they dominated the matchup, 28-6.

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Then, in Week 2, they faced the defending runner-ups, the San Francisco 49ers, at US Bank Stadium. Despite being 4-point underdogs, the Vikings once again defied the odds with a 23-17 victory.

JUSTIN JEFFERSON 97 YARD TUDDY!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/0PJs9mheCK

— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024

Even with a 2-0 start, Vegas still had the Vikings as 1.5-point underdogs going into Week 3 at home against the Houston Texans. But they defied expectations, winning 31-7 and surprising a lot of people.

The Minnesota Vikings aren’t worried about being underdogs, they just keep winning. With a 3-0 record for the first time since 2016, they’ve proven the doubters wrong. This week, they head to Lambeau Field once again as underdogs. It’ll be interesting to see if they can maintain their dominance and silence the oddsmakers.

Packers vs Colts on Sunday was, arguably, the ugliest game of the weekend. Anthony Richardson finished 17 of 34 (50%) and threw three interceptions, to just one touchdown. The score finished 16-10. With Jordan Love out, the Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur was determined to keep the ball on the ground.

Green Bay Packers Center Josh Myers pukes on the football… twice

But maybe that’s because Willis refused to throw the ball anymore after his center, Josh Myers, snapped him a football with vomit all over it. Who’s vomit? Myers’. During the 2nd quarter, Myers hunched over into his stance, and puked on the football… before snapping it to his QB a second later.

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Willis then turned and handed the ball off to Jacobs. Gross. One play later, the Green Bay Packers center hunched over again, and barfed on the football for a second straight snap. This time, it was a pass play. Yikes.

On the replay, when Willis drops back to pass… you can see him take his right hand off the football, wipe it on his right pant leg, and then try to recover, before he tucks the ball and takes off. I don’t know if I should be impressed, grossed out.. or both.

Packers center pukes all over the ball twice, a breakdown pic.twitter.com/IpuYstYu9p

— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) September 16, 2024

As mentioned, QB2 Malik Willis threw the ball only 14 times. Maybe that’s because the Packers were being conservative. Or, maybe it was because he was scarred after trying to throw a puke ball. Luckily for him, he had Josh Jacobs behind him, who ran 32 times for 151 yards.

Matt LaFleur addresses puking incident

After the game, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur addressed Ryan’s puking episode. Apparently, they took him out of the game, after a ref notified him of the center’s upset tummy.

We left it all out there today pic.twitter.com/F54kRdBNWC

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 15, 2024

Minnesota Vikings vs Packers coming up fast…

In just two weeks time, the Minnesota Vikings will be in Green Bay, to play their first division game of the season, before flying to London for a week five game against the New York Jets. Hopefully Josh Myers is feeling much better by then.

Most likely, this didn’t even make newsreels in Packer land. Vomit is nothing new to that fanbase. Hell, they wear it for a color. But this is one of the craziest thing this non-Packers football fan has ever seen. So anyway, what’s for supper?