Packers host division-foe Vikings at home

The Green Bay Packers return to Lambeau Field to take on the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday, marking the second straight year that the Vikings visit Lambeau Field in November.

• The Packers have won three of the last five games played at Lambeau, including a 23-6 win last season.
• Green Bay's seven wins over Minnesota since 2019 are tied with Detroit for the most in the NFL.
• Since 2000, the Packers are 29-22-2 (.566) in regular-season contests versus the Vikings.
• Green Bay leads the regular-season series, 66-61-3, while the two teams split the postseason, 1-1.
• The Packers' 66 regular-season wins over Minnesota are the most by any team against the Vikings.
• The two teams have split the regular-season series in five of the past six seasons.
• Since realignment in 2002, the Packers (12) and Vikings (five) have accounted for 17 of the 24 NFC North titles.
• Of the past 48 regular-season meetings between the teams, 27 of those games have been decided by seven points or less.
• This is the first game between the Packers and Vikings in Week 10 or earlier where both teams entered with six-plus wins, per the Elias Sports Bureau.
• Dating back to the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, Week 1 at Minnesota was the first time the Packers had two WRs with 50-plus receiving yards and two TEs with 50-plus receiving yards in the same game:
  • Christian Watson - six rec. for 147 yards and two TDs
  • Matthew Golden - six rec. for 95 yards
  • Tucker Kraft - three rec. for 65 yards
  • Jonnu Smith - two rec. for 50 yards
• QB Jordan Love has thrown for 385-plus yards in two of his last four games against the Vikings (389, 387), including in Week 1 this season. It is the two highest passing yardage games of his career and dating back to 2024 it is the two highest totals in the NFL against Minnesota.
• Kraft has posted 17 receptions for 219 yards (12.9 avg.) and a TD in his four starts against Minnesota.
• Every team in the NFC North has six-plus wins, the only division in the league where every team has at least five victories.
• The NFC North is 25-9 (.735) overall and 20-4 (.833) when playing outside the division.
• This is the first noon CT kickoff time for Green Bay since Week 5. The Packers are 3-0 in the time slot this season and 31-15 (.674) since 2019.
• Green Bay will be on the bye next week before going west to Los Angeles to face the Rams on Thanksgiving Eve in Week 12. It is the latest bye for the Packers since a Week 14 bye in 2022.

WITH THE CALL

FOX Sports, now in its 33rd season as an NFL network television partner, will broadcast the game.

• Play-by-play man Adam Amin joins analyst Drew Brees and sideline reporter Kristina Pink.
• The game is also available through NFL Sunday Ticket by YouTube.
• All Packers games can be heard on the Packers Radio Network, which is made up of 54 stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota. The flagship station of the Packers Radio Network is 95.7 BIG FM - WRIT. For a map and full listing of radio affiliates, go to packers.com/video/radio-network. Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play), two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry McCarren (analyst), and three-time Packers Pro Bowler John Kuhn (sideline reporter) call the action. McCarren first joined the team's broadcasts in 1995 and enters his 32nd season calling Packers games. After originally being paired together in 1999, McCarren and Larrivee enter their 28th season of broadcasts together. They surpassed Jim Irwin and Max McGee for the most regular-season and postseason games broadcast for the Packers with 313 at the 2018 season opener against Chicago.
• The radio broadcast can also be heard on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Channels 82 or 195 or in the app (Packers Radio Network feed).
• Sports USA Radio will be broadcasting the game to a national audience with Pat McCarthy (play-by-play) and James White (analyst) on the call.

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THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT:

Packers vs. Vikings:

• All-time, regular season: 66-61-3
• All-time, postseason: 1-1
• All-time, at home (regular season): 35-27-3 (26- 21-3 at Lambeau Field)
• Streaks: Green Bay has won three of the last five regular-season meetings at Lambeau Field.
• Last meeting, regular season: Sept. 13, 2026, U.S. Bank Stadium, Vikings won, 39-22

COACHES CAPSULES

• Matt LaFleur: 82-43-1, .655; (3-6 postseason); 8th NFL season
• Kevin O'Connell: 49-27, .645; (0-2 postseason); 5th NFL season
• Head to Head: LaFleur 3-6 vs. O'Connell
• vs. Opponent: LaFleur 7-8 vs. Vikings; O'Connell 6-3 vs. Packers

MATT LaFLEUR…In his eighth season as the Packers' 15th head coach.

• Is in his 18th season in the NFL in 2026, having served as an offensive coordinator for two seasons (Los Angeles Rams, 2017; Tennessee Titans, 2018), a QBs coach for six seasons (Washington Redskins, 2010-13; Atlanta Falcons, 2015-16) and an offensive assistant for two seasons (Houston Texans, 2008-09).
• In his first seven seasons leading the Packers, has authored one of the finest starts to a head-coaching career in NFL history. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, his 76 regular-season wins are tied with Paul Brown for the second most in league history by a head coach in his first seven seasons in the NFL, trailing only George Seifert (86 in 1989-95). Green Bay's 76-40-1 (.654) regular-season record since 2019 ranks No. 1 in the NFC and No. 3 in the NFL over that span.
• In his first three seasons in Green Bay (2019-21), became the first head coach in NFL history to post 13-plus wins in three straight years. His 39 victories over that span passed Seifert (38 in 1989-91) for the most wins by an NFL head coach in his first three seasons in the league and are also tied for the fourth most by a coach over any three-season span in league history (Mike Ditka, 40 from 1985-87; Andy Reid, 40 from 2020-22 and 2022-24).
• Led the Packers to six playoff berths in seven seasons (tied for No. 2 in the NFL over that span), tied with Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren for the most playoff appearances by a Green Bay head coach in his first seven seasons.
• In his first season leading the Packers in 2019, became the first coach in club history to guide the team to the playoffs in his debut season. Also led the largest one-year win improvement in team history (plus-seven wins).

KEVIN O'CONNELL…In his fifth season as the Vikings' 10th head coach.

• Is in his 12th season as an NFL coach, having previously spent time with the Los Angeles Rams (2020-21), Washington Redskins (2017-19), San Francisco 49ers (2016) and Cleveland Browns (2015).
• Has achieved at least a five-game winning streak in each of his first four seasons (2022-25) as the Vikings' head coach, tied for the second-longest streak of seasons in NFL history (Mike Martz).
• Was named 2024 Coach of the Year by The Associated Press after helping guide the Vikings to their secondmost regular-season wins in franchise history with 14.
• In 2024, joined LaFleur and Seifert as the only head coaches in NFL history to achieve multiple 13-win seasons in his first three seasons as head coach.
• Became the first head coach in NFL history to win at least 14 games in a season with a QB who was in his first year with the team.

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THE PACKERS-VIKINGS SERIES

• The all-time series began in 1961 with the Packers rattling off six wins in a row (1961-63) before the Vikings took 22 of the next 32 contests from 1964-79.
• From 1979 to 1990, Green Bay had a run of its own, winning 16 of 21 games. Since 2000, the Packers are 29-22-2 (.566) in regular-season games against the Vikings.
• Green Bay and Minnesota have met twice in the playoffs. Both times were in an NFC Wild Card game with the Vikings winning the first matchup in 2004 before the Packers returned the favor in 2012.

NOTABLE CONNECTIONS

Packers players and staff from Minnesota: General manager Brian Gutekunst attended high school at Robbinsdale Armstrong in Plymouth, Minn., and Totino-Grace in Fridley, Minn. …WRs coach Noah Pauley was born in Duluth, Minn. …College scout Joe Hueber was born in St. Louis Park, Minn., and attended the University of Minnesota…Packers players and staff who played college football in Minnesota: CB Benjamin St-Juste played at the University of Minnesota from 2019-20...Pauley was a four-year starter at wide receiver at Minnesota-Duluth (2007-10)…Strength and conditioning coordinator Aaron Hill played linebacker at the University of Minnesota from 2010-13…Strength and conditioning assistant Marcus Jones played at the University of Minnesota from 2011- 14…Strength and conditioning assistant Ben Schumacher played collegiate football at Concordia University-St. Paul for two seasons (2006-07)…Packers coaches who have coached in Minnesota: Pauley coached at his alma mater, Minnesota-Duluth, for six seasons (2011, 2013-14, 2016- 18)…Defensive analyst Scott Fuchs was the OL coach for Minnesota-Crookston from 2000-02...Hill served as a strength and conditioning intern for the University of Minnesota in 2014…Jones was a speed and strength/CBs coach for the University of St. Thomas (Minn.) in 2017… Schumacher was part of the Gophers' strength and conditioning staff for eight seasons (2013, 2017-23)…Vikings with connections to Wisconsin: OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (2017-18) and G Joe Huber (2023-24) played at the 8 University of Wisconsin…FB Max Bredeson was born in Hartland, Wis., and attended Arrowhead High School… Assistant head coach Frank Smith was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and attended Cedarburg (Wis.) High School…Former Vikings: Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon served as the assistant DBs/quality control coach for the Vikings from 2014-17…LBs coach Sam Siefkes coached two seasons for the Vikings as the defensive quality control coach (2021) and the assistant LBs coach (2022)…Executive V.P./ director of football operations Russ Ball served as a senior football administrator for the Vikings from 1999-2000… Senior player personnel executive/director of pro scouting Lee Gissendaner spent time on the Vikings' practice squad in 1996...Former Packers: RB Aaron Jones Sr. was drafted by Green Bay in the fifth round (No. 182 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft and played seven seasons for the Packers (2017-23)…LB Eric Wilson played for the Packers from 2022-24…Notable NFL connections: Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was the Washington Redskins' QBs coach when Vikings WRs coach Keenan McCardell coached WRs with the Redskins from 2010-11…LaFleur crossed paths with Vikings OL coach Keith Carter on the Atlanta Falcons' coaching staff from 2015-16…LaFleur was the Tennessee Titans' offensive coordinator in 2018 when Carter was the OL coach…Carter was the OL coach with the Titans when Packers TE Jonnu Smith and LS Matt Orzech played there in 2020...Vikings OLBs coach Thad Bogardus was on the Los Angeles Rams' coaching staff from 2017-22, where he crossed paths with LaFleur, Orzech and Packers offensive assistant Jeremiah Kolone… Kolone also played with the Rams when Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels was on the coaching staff from 2018-19…Daniels and Packers assistant special teams coach Cory Harkey were teammates with the Rams from 2012-13…Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, offensive coordinator Wes Phillips and assistant offensive coordinator Chris O'Hara also coached with the Rams when Orzech and Kolone played there…Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores was the LBs coach with the New England Patriots from 2016-18, where he overlapped with Packers OLBs/run game coordinator/assistant head coach - defense DeMarcus Covington, who was a coaching assistant…Covington was on the Patriots' coaching staff when Vikings OLB Kyle Van Noy played there for four seasons (2017-19, 2021)...Bogardus was on the Buffalo Bills' coaching staff in 2014 when Packers passing game coordinator Jason Vrable was an offensive quality control coach with the Bills…Packers secondary coach/pass game coordinator Bobby Babich was the defensive coordinator with the Bills when Vikings defensive running game coordinator Ryan Nielsen was a senior defensive assistant in 2025…Daniels played safety with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014 when Packers OL coach Luke Butkus was on the coaching staff…Butkus was the assistant OL coach with the Jaguars when O'Hara was the offensive coaching associate from 2014-15…Daniels also played with the Rams from 2012-13 when Packers RBs coach Ben Sirmans served in the same role with the Rams…Gannon was the head coach with the Arizona Cardinals when Vikings QB Kyler Murray played there from 2023-25…Gannon was the defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles when Wilson played there in 2021…Smith was the offensive coordinator with the Miami Dolphins when Jonnu Smith played for the Dolphins in 2024…Vrable was an offensive assistant with the N.Y. Jets from 2017-18 when Vikings offensive passing game coordinator/QBs coach Josh McCown played quarterback with the Jets…Carter was the OL coach with the Jets when Packers QB Tyrod Taylor played there in 2024…Packers G Mekhi Becton Sr. and G Laken Tomlinson played with the Jets when Carter was on the coaching staff in 2023…Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich, DL coach Vince Oghobaase and CBs coach Daniel Bullocks crossed paths with Vikings game management coordinator/TEs coach Ryan Cordell with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017…Oghobaase also overlapped with O'Connell and Vikings running game coordinator/RBs coach Curtis Modkins with the 49ers in 2016…Packers G Aaron Banks played with Vikings RB Jordan Mason and WR Jauan Jennings with the 49ers for three seasons (2022-24)…Tomlinson was also teammates with Jennings in 2021…Vikings defensive assistant Bobby McCain played safety with the N.Y. Giants when Packers S Xavier McKinney and DT Jordon Riley played there in 2023…Bullocks was teammates with Vikings defensive passing game coordinator/DBs coach Gerald Alexander with the Detroit Lions from 2007-08…Bullocks and McCown were also teammates with the Lions in 2006… Modkins was the RBs coach with the Detroit Lions when Tomlinson played there in 2015…Vikings offensive quality control coach Kyle Caskey was on the Cincinnati Bengals' coaching staff when Packers G Kevin Zeitler played there for five seasons (2012-16)…Packers LB Zaire Franklin was teammates with Vikings CB Isaiah Rodgers, T Ryan Van Demark and G Will Fries with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022…Franklin was also teammates with Vikings QB Carson Wentz with the Colts in 2021…Gannon was the DBs/CBs coach when Rodgers played with the Colts in 2020…Wentz and St-Juste played together with the Washington Commanders in 2022…McCain played safety with the Commanders when St-Juste played there from 2021-22…Packers LB Kristian Welch was teammates with Van Noy with the Baltimore Ravens in 2024…Packers LB Nick Niemann and Van Noy were teammates with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022…Notable college connections: Stenavich was the OL coach for San Jose State when Vikings TE Josh Oliver played there from 2015-16…Carter was the OL coach in 2014 when Kolone played guard at San Jose State…Dunn was the offensive coordinator for the University of Connecticut when Van Demark played there in 2018…Dunn and McCardell were on the same coaching staff at Maryland from 2014-15…Packers DT Devonte Wyatt, S Javon Bullard and assistant OL coach Eddie Gordon crossed paths with Vikings OLB Chaz Chambliss, DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, WR Dillon Bell and Montgomery at Georgia…Fuchs was the OL coach for North Dakota State when Wentz played there from 2011- 13...Ellefson and Packers WR Christian Watson were teammates at NDSU from 2017-19…Pauley also overlapped with Ellefson with NDSU in 2019…Siravo and Sirmans were on Boston College's coaching staff together for five seasons (2007-11)…Wilson played at Cincinnati when Packers assistant special teams coach Jeff Koonz coached there from 2014-16…Vikings assistant OL coach Derek Warehime was the run game coordinator for Kentucky when Packers C/G Jager Burton played there in 2025…Packers DT Chris McClellan was teammates with Vikings DL Caleb Banks at Florida in 2023…Packers TE Josh Whyle was teammates with Huber and Vikings LB Ivan Pace Jr. at Cincinnati in 2022…Huber and Packers G John Williams played together at Cincinnati for three seasons (2020-22)…Packers CB Kamal Hadden and Vikings S Theo Jackson played together at Tennessee in 2021…St-Juste was teammates with Vikings S Josh Metellus at Michigan from 2017-18…Other notable connections: Gutekunst's father, John Gutekunst, served as the head coach at the University of Minnesota from 1985-91.