Week Seven game previews

By PFW staff Oct. 20, 2005
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Green Bay at Minnesota
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If the Packers are going to go on a winning streak, now is the time. Green Bay is 1-4 out of the gate for the second year in a row. The Packers turned it on at this point a year ago by opening up the offense. --- nfl ---
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The Vikings have allowed 24 or more points in four of five games and might be just the catalyst the Packers need. Green Bay was on bye last week, affording the team an opportunity to get RB Ahman Green (thigh) and others healthy. Green is 17th in the NFC in rushing (3.4-yard average) and has not scored a touchdown this year. --- nfl ---
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The Vikings’ ship is a wayward vessel in more ways than one. QB Daunte Culpepper has been lost without WR Randy Moss, who set the tone and created a lot of room for the offense to operate since 1998. Without Moss, teams are playing the run with seven defenders and begging Culpepper to throw into traffic. --- nfl ---
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The Packers don’t blitz much and have only one pass-rushing threat, DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. WR Nate Burleson has resumed physical activity after sitting out since Week Two with a knee injury. Burleson’s return might be a positive for Culpepper.--- nfl ---