Chart: Packers vs. Vikings

November 17, 2015 at 5:10AM
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph (98), and tackle Sharrif Floyd (73) celebrated after Joseph sacked Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) at the Oakland Coliseum Sunday November 15, 2015 in Oakland, CA.] The Minnesota Vikings beat at the Oakland Raiders 30-14 in the Coliseum. Jerry Holt/ Jerry.Holt@Startribune.com
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph (98), and tackle Sharrif Floyd (73) celebrated after Joseph sacked Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) at the Oakland Coliseum Sunday November 15, 2015 in Oakland, CA.] The Minnesota Vikings beat at the Oakland Raiders 30-14 in the Coliseum. Jerry Holt/ Jerry.Holt@Startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings are 1-9-1 against Green Bay this decade including postseason play, but they will enter Sunday's game in first place in the NFC North.

Vikings (7-2) Packers (6-3)

Five wins in a row Current streak Three consecutive losses

Adrian Peterson leads league Star runner Eddie Lacy benched

Linval Joseph, 31 tackles during streak Key defender LB Clay Matthews, no sacks past four games

CB Captain Munnerlyn is a part of a Vikings unit that is eighth in the league in pass defensePassing number QB Aaron Rodgers only has 5.9 yards per attempt the past three games

Ninth in the NFL Total defense 23rd in the NFL

First in scoring defense Telling numbers 22nd in passing offense


Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) is pictured on the field before the game in against the Carolina Panthers Sunday November 8, 2015, in Charlotte, N.C. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP) ORG XMIT: NYWWP
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) is pictured on the field before the game in against the Carolina Panthers Sunday November 8, 2015, in Charlotte, N.C. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP) ORG XMIT: NYWWP (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2015, file photo, Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) takes a knee during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday in Denver. Matthewsí sore left ankle is feeling better and the Packers defense as a whole needs to get back into shape quickly. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File) ORG XMIT: NY902
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2015, file photo, Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) takes a knee during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday in Denver. Matthewsí sore left ankle is feeling better and the Packers defense as a whole needs to get back into shape quickly. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File) ORG XMIT: NY902 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers looks back as he walk off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions won 18-16. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn (24) tackles Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ORG XMIT: MIN2015111620014778
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn (24) tackles Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ORG XMIT: MIN2015111620014778 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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