Green Bay Packers (4-4) vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-4) NFL Betting Odds: This NFC North Divisional showdown between second place teams, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, has a scheduled opening kickoff of 1 PM ET, live from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
As the NFL season whines down, both the Packers and the Vikings find themselves chasing the (5-3) Chicago Bears for the top spot in the NFC North. This week, the Bears will be hosting the undefeated (8-0) Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field, beginning at 1 PM ET on CBS.
Oddmakers at BodogLife.com are expecting this pivotal game to go down to the wire, as the Minnesota Vikings [-2] are Sports Odds favorites to defeat the visiting Green Bay Packers [+2] by a mere safety. 
In Green Bay, the Aaron Rodgers (262-167, 1982 yards, 13 TDs) era got off to a very promising start with an impressive win over these same Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. When Rodgers made his first career start against Minnesota, he led Green Bay to a 24-19 victory, completing 18 of 22 passes for 178 yards and 1 touchdown.
However, Green Bay fans have learned to appreciate what Brett Favre did, now that things haven’t gone quite as well.
The Packers got off to a 2-0 start this season, behind Aaron Rodgers’ 4 TD-passes and 0 interceptions. However, since then, the Packs have dropped 4 of their last 6 games. "We felt confident playing Tennessee," Rodgers said. "We just didn't execute as well as I know coach (Mike McCarthy) would have wanted us to. We're going to go back to the basics this week and have a good week of practice. We realize this is a big game coming up."
Across the field, Minnesota didn’t get off to the strong start Green Bay did, as they opened their season with consecutive losses. Ironically since then, the Vikings have won 4 of 6 since veteran QB Gus Frerotte (198-114, 1468 yards, 8 TDs) took over as the starting job for Tarvaris Jackson. The OVER/UNDER for this Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL Betting Odds is 45 points total.
"I think he's getting a lot more comfortable in our offense, a lot more comfortable with the plays that are called," wide receiver Bobby Wade (33 receptions, 363 yards, 11 avg., 0 TDs) said. "I think he's doing a lot more before the game that allows us to give ourselves the best chance to win." The Green Bay defense will also have to try to contain one of the best in the business, in stellar running back Adrian Peterson (176 carries, 823 yards, 4.7 avg., 6 TDs).
