One of the most important games in the NFC North will take place right out of the gate. The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers will face off in Week 1 to see who will get the early upper hand in the division race.
The Packers finished 13-3 in 2019 which was three games better than the Vikings. Green Bay won the two meetings between these teams in 2019 but this season could be different.
On paper, the Vikings will enter the season as the more impressive team at the skill positions and on the defensive end. This could lead to Minnesota flipping the script in 2020.
The Vikings and Packers know each other well. They are big rivals that enter each game with a plan to stop the other in certain ways. It is important for the Vikings to identify the weak spots on the Packers and take advantage. On the other hand, they will need their most important pieces to step up and grab an early divisional win.
Minnesota will enter the game as a 2.5-point favorite heading into the game. For them to win this game, these three x-factors will have to step up and have a big performance in Week 1.
