The Green Bay Packers host the Minnesota Vikings in a crucial Week 4 matchup at Lambeau Field. A win for the Packers would put them tied for first place in the NFC North, while a loss would see them fall two games behind.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field. It will be a huge Week 4 showdown. With a win, the Packers would be tied for first place in the NFC North. With a loss, they’d be two games off the pace.1. Pass Rush Will Pressure Sam Darnold
The Packers’ edge defenders will face a strong test against Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw and right tackle Brian O’Neill. Darrisaw is a Pro Bowl-caliber blind-side protector. PFF charged him with one sack each of the last two weeks, but the Niners’ Nick Bosa and the Texans’ Will Anderson are cream-of-the-crop pass rushers. O’Neill hasn’t allowed a sack or quarterback hit this season, according to PFF.
“The TFLs, the movement, the speed, the athleticism, the get-off, the penetration – he makes it hard for the O-line. Really hard,” defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley said of Wyatt. “I think the combination of all those different bodies we have in the middle, you got some really big guys and then you’ve got some quick guys, and he’s kind of a combination of both.
With left tackle Trent Williams coming off three consecutive All-Pro seasons, Purdy was sacked six times. With Laramy Tunsil winning Pro Bowl honors at left tackle four of the last five years, Stroud was sacked four times.The Vikings enter the game ranked second in points allowed, third in yards allowed per carry, fifth in sack percentage, fifth in interception percentage and in the top 10 in third down, fourth down, red zone and goal-to-go.
“I think we want to play physical. I think that's a big part of stopping a run,” Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores said. “I think the Packers want to play physical. That's a big part of running the ball. That's probably what this is going to be. If I'm predicting a forecast, that's probably what I think this is going to be.”
The 35-year-old Smith, who has 19 tackles and three passes defensed, is an ageless wonder. “He is a problem,” as coach Matt LaFleur said.
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