Venue & Game Details
Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX: Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (field reporter)
Weather Updates
Forecast: Very cold, scattered clouds, temperatures in the mid-30s, winds 10–15 mph.
Impact: Classic Lambeau late-November conditions—cold favors Green Bay’s physical run game, passing may be limited.
Injury Report
Green Bay Packers:
QB Jordan Love – healthy, projected 226 passing yards, 1–2 TDs.
RB Josh Jacobs – questionable (ankle), 648 rushing yards, 11 TDs this season.
WR Christian Watson – healthy, coming off 2-TD performance vs. Giants.
Minnesota Vikings:
QB J.J. McCarthy – healthy, but inconsistent (185 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs last week).
WR Justin Jefferson – probable, frustration evident after recent losses.
RB Ty Chandler – healthy, expected to split carries.
Key Player Matchups
Jordan Love (GB QB) vs. Vikings Secondary: Love has thrown for 2,421 yards and 15 TDs; Minnesota’s defense must pressure him to force mistakes.
Josh Jacobs (GB RB) vs. Vikings Front Seven: If Jacobs plays, his power running could dominate against a defense allowing 4.5 YPC.
J.J. McCarthy (MIN QB) vs. Packers Pass Rush: McCarthy has struggled with sacks (Vikings allow 3.78 per game, 2nd worst in NFL).
Justin Jefferson (MIN WR) vs. Packers Coverage: Jefferson remains Minnesota’s best weapon, but needs consistent QB play to shine.
Team Recent Forms
Green Bay Packers:
2nd in NFC North.
Home Record: 3–2.
Last Game: 27–20 win vs. Giants.
Offense: 23.9 PPG, Defense: 20.7 PPG.
Minnesota Vikings:
Last in NFC North.
Road Record: 3–2.
Last Game: 19–17 loss vs. Bears.
Offense: 20.8 PPG, Defense: 24.9 PPG.
Series History
All-Time: Packers lead 66–60–3.
Recent: Vikings swept Packers in 2024 (31–29 at Lambeau, 27–25 in Minneapolis).
Betting Trends
Packers: 3–7 ATS this season; inconsistent at home.
Vikings: 3–2 on the road; defense keeps games close.
Totals: UNDER 41.0 favored due to cold weather and both teams’ defensive strengths.
Final Score Projection: Green Bay Packers 24, Minnesota Vikings 17
Reasoning: Green Bay’s balanced attack and home-field edge should prevail. Minnesota’s defense will keep it close, but McCarthy’s inconsistency and Lambeau’s cold conditions tilt the matchup toward the Packers.
VIKINGS NOTES:
• QB J.J. McCARTHY passed for 150 yards & TD in Week 11. Has TD pass in 4 of his 5 starts this season. Is 2-0 in 2 career road starts. • RB AARON JONES led team with 81 scrimmage yards (70 rush, 11 rec.) last week. Had 139 scrimmage yards (93 rush, 46 rec.) in last meeting at GB. Aims for 4th in row with 60+ scrimmage yards. Had 8,016 scrimmage yards (5,940 rush, 2,076 rec.) & 63 TDs (45 rush, 18 rec.) in 7 seasons (2017-23) with GB. • RB JORDAN MASON had career-high 5th rush TD of season in Week 11. • WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON has 8,179 career rec. yards & surpassed Torry Holt (8,156) for 2nd-most rec. yards by player in 1st 6 seasons all-time. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 6+ catches. Has 6+ catches & 85+ rec. yards in each of his past 2 vs. GB. • WR JORDAN ADDISON had 3rd TD catch of season in Week 11. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 on road. Has 4 TDs (3 rec., 1 rush) in 4 career games vs. GB, incl. 70+ rec. yards & TD catch in both road games. • WR JALEN NAILOR has 80+ rec. yards & TD catch in 2 of his past 3 vs. GB. • TE T.J. HOCKENSON has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 at GB. Aims for his 5th in row vs. GB with 5 catches & 50 rec. yards. • LB BLAKE CASHMAN led team with 15 tackles last week. Aims for his 5th in row with 10+ tackles. Has TFL in 2 of his 3 games on road this season. Has 11 tackles & TFL in each of his 2 career games vs. GB, incl. 1.5 sacks in last meeting. • LB ANDREW VAN GINKEL had 8 tackles, 2 TFL & sack in Week 11. Aims for his 5th in row vs. division with TFL. • LB DALLAS TURNER had 7 tackles, career-high 2 TFL, sack & PD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Had sack in last meeting. • DL JALEN REDMOND had career-high 7th TFL of season in Week 11. • S JOSH METELLUS had 10 tackles in Week 11, his 5th career game with 10+ tackles.
PACKERS NOTES:
• QB JORDAN LOVE had 2 TD passes & 105.2 rating in Week 11. Has 250+ pass yards in 3 of his past 4 at home. Has 1,059 pass yards (264.8 per game) & 10 TDs (9 pass, 1 rush) in 4 career starts vs. Min., incl. career-high 389 pass yards in last home meeting (9/29/24). • RB JOSH JACOBS ranks 2nd in NFL with 11 rush TDs. Has 8 games with rush TD in 2025, most in NFL. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 100+ scrimmage yards & 10th in row at home with rush TD. • RB EMANUEL WILSON had 1st rush TD of season in Week 11. Had rush TD in last meeting. • WR ROMEO DOUBS led team with 53 rec. yards last week. Has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3 at home. Led team with 7 catches for 58 yards in last meeting. • WR CHRISTIAN WATSON had 2 TD catches in Week 11, his 5th-career game with 2+ TDs. Has 25+ yard catch in 3 of his 4 games this season. • WR MALIK HEATH had TD catch in last meeting. • DL MICAH PARSONS had 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks & 1st FF of season last week. Has 60.5 career sacks, tied with Danielle Hunter for 5th-most sacks by player under 27 since 1982. Needs 2 sacks to join HOFer Reggie White as only players since 1982 with 10+ sacks in each of their 1st 5 seasons. Had 2 sacks & FF in his last game vs. Min. (11/20/22 w/ Dal.). • DL RASHAN GARY had 1st FR of season in Week 11. Has 6 TFL in his past 6 vs. Min., incl. 2 TFL in last meeting. • LB ISAIAH MCDUFFIE led team with 11 tackles & had half sack last week. • LB QUAY WALKER aims for his 3rd in row vs. Min. with sack. • CB KEISEAN NIXON had 8 tackles & 2 PD in Week 11. Leads NFL with 14 PD. Has 0.5+ sacks in 2 of his past 3 vs. Min. Had 9 tackles & PD in last meeting. • S EVAN WILLIAMS had 8 tackles & INT last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 6+ tackles. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 at home.
Game Odds
Minnesota Vikings 41.5
Green Bay Packers – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025
