The Green Bay Packers won both of their games against the Minnesota Vikings last season (21-16 and 23-10) and are aiming for the same result. They will face off at 1 p.m. ET Sept. 13 at U.S. Bank Stadium to kick off their 2020 seasons. After a 13-3 record in the regular season, the Packers made it as far as the Conference Championship last year but lost to the San Francisco 49ers 37-20. Likewise, Minnesota is coming off of a 10-6 season with hopes of advancing further than the second round of the playoffs, where they were eliminated by San Francisco 27-10.
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A pair of last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Green Bay threw only four interceptions last season, the first among all teams in the NFL. But Minnesota snagged 17 interceptions last year, the third most in the league.
The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close contest. We’ll see if the game is as close as the oddsmakers expect or if one of these teams has a surprise blowout in them.
How To Watch
When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium — Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: FOX
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Vikings are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Packers, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Is the 2020 NFL season the beginning of the end for Aaron Rodgers, or is it that start of another MVP-caliber campaign for the Green Bay quarterback? That and many more questions will start to be answered when the Packers and Minnesota square off in a game on Fox that could be crucial in determining the NFC North champion.
Much has been made about Green Bay selecting quarterback Jordan Love with its first pick in the draft while also not drafting any new wideouts, but the Packers remain a divisional favorite and will try to replicate the success they had during last year’s 13-3 season that ended in the NFC Championship. Last season Rodgers battled injuries and finished outside the top seven in passing yards, passing touchdowns and total quarterback rating.