Packers’ offense will trump Vikings’ defense
Leading up to today’s game between the Packers and Vikings, the Packers and the Wisconsin media have been extolling the virtues of Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and understandably so.
Zimmer is one of the NFL’s masterminds when it comes to defense. Not surprisingly, the Vikings have one of the best defenses in the league again this season. They have allowed 93 points in five games, the fourth-fewest in the league.
But while the Vikings possess a stingy defense, they also possess an inept offense. They have scored a meager 27 points in their last two outings against Chicago (20 points) and Detroit (7).
The Packers’ offense, meanwhile, isn’t a smooth-running machine yet, but it’s still quite explosive. The Packers have accumulated 137 points this season, a total surprised by only two other teams in the NFC: Philadelphia with 165 and Los Angeles with 152.
So, this game essentially boils down to Minnesota’s defense and Green Bay’s offense.
Prediction: Packers 23, Vikings 20.
Gery Woelfel
Gery Woelfel is an award-winning reporter and columnist. Gery has covered a wide-range of sports over his three decades as a professional journalist. During his career, his primary beat has been the NBA and has been a recipient of the Pro Basketball Writers Association of America award. Gery has conducted one-on-one interviews with numerous legendary sports figures like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He has also been a regular contributor for HoopsHype.com and Lindy’s Pro Basketball Magazine and been on various sports talk shows around the country while serving as a pro basketball insider for WSSP (105.7 FM) in Milwaukee. Gery has covered every one of the NBA pre-draft camps, dating to the early ‘80s, along with numerous NFL combines.