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Minnesota Vikings At Green Bay Packers
December 21st, 2006 - Lambeau Field
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Fantasy Spin - Minnesota Vikings At Green Bay Packers Fantasy Preview

The fans at Lambeau Field will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers when they take their seats on Thursday. Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 37. The "these teams are heading in different directions" line of thinking is problematic in the NFL, where clubs seemingly alter or reverse their course on a week-to-week basis. Another theory that would seem to favor Green Bay, in regard to their advantage at storied Lambeau Field, also fails to hold much weight, since the Pack is 2-5 in their home building this year. What does make sense is to put your confidence in Brett Favre when he faces a team that a) doesn't rush the passer well b) has given up huge passing days to more than one quarterback this season and c) lacks the offensive punch to consistently answer any of Green Bay's potential big plays. The Packers aren't going to run away and hide against a Vikings team that has a slight talent advantage to Green Bay, but they'll do enough to give themselves a chance heading into Week 17.

Minni - Jackson (B), Taylor (S), Williamson (B), T. Taylor (Z), Wiggins (B), Minni D (Z)
Green Bay - Favre (S), Green (Z), Driver (S), Jennings (Z), Martin (B), Packers D (Z)