3 matchups to watch for Packers vs Vikings in Week 1
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The Minnesota Vikings are preparing for their season opener on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. While that is a game the purple and gold can't look past, t
The Vikings also elevated running back DeeJay Dallas on Saturday. He joins Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, and sixth-round pick Demond Claiborne in the offensive backfield. Both players will revert back to the practice squad after the game.
The Minnesota Vikings brought back long-time veteran safety Harrison Smith last week after the unfortunate, season-ending injury to linebacker/safety Jamal Adams. It is a reunion that many were unsure would ultimately happen,
Breaking down how the Vikings' clash with a familiar foe in the Packers in Week 1 won't be easily predictable.
That said, the Packers were 9-3-1 and in first place in the NFC North entering Week 15 before losing their final four regular-season games after star pass rusher Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL. The slide continued in the postseason when Green Bay squandered a 21-3 halftime lead and lost 31-27 to Chicago in the Wild Card round.
Just 48 hours before their season opener, the Vikings made a sneaky cap move that could hint at more roster changes to come.
The Vikings converted Rodgers ' $1.5 million in playtime incentives to a signing bonus, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
The Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is entering the final year of his contract, which carries an $8.9 million salary-cap hit. Meanwhile, the Vikings have agreed to restructure the cornerback’s contract ahead of the 2026 season.