Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings: 3 Bold Predictions

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings scrambles against outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith #55 of the Green Bay Packers during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 23, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Green Bay Packers total 5 sacks

In Green Bay’s two games against the Vikings in 2019, they totaled six sacks between the two games, with five of them came in their Week 16 matchup.

While there are certainly question marks surrounding the right tackle position in Green Bay, with David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Corey Linsley, and Lane Taylor, the Packers are in excellent shape at the other four offensive line positions. In fact, their left side may be the best in football.

However, Minnesota can’t say the same as there are potential holes up and down the line. The folks over at Pro Football Focus summed up well what this Vikings’ offensive line is all about:

"“The Vikings have a good zone-blocking line that gave their running backs the third-highest percentage of positively graded blocks per rush last season, but there are holes in pass protection that can be exploited, especially in must-pass situations against good defensive lines.”"

Good defensive lines, you say? Well, not to sound biased, but the Green Bay Packers have one of the best pass-rush units in the league. Minnesota will have to contend with The Smiths, Kenny Clark, and an emerging Rashan Gary. I believe that’s way too much for this offensive line to handle, and as a result, the Packers’ defense totals five sacks.

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