 celebrates a first down reception against Green Bay Packers safety Rudy Ford (20) and cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) during their football game Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. </p>
<p>Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.</p>
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<p>Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.</span></figcaption></figure>
<p>The Minnesota Vikings’ start to the season has turned out beautifully, chipping off the New York Giants by 22 points <a href=)
on the road, the San Francisco 49ers by six at home, and the Houston Texans by 27 in Week 3.
4 Key Elements That Will Determine Packers-Vikings
Kevin O’Connell’s squad is expected to lose by three points this weekend, however, at the Green Bay Packers.
Along the way, these are the four storylines to watch from a Vikings perspective, ranked in ascending order of importance (No. 1 = most important).
4. The Pass Rush on Packers QB
 celebrates a sack with linebacker Dallas Turner (15) during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.</p>
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<p>The Packers are acting coyly about the starting quarterback. Jordan Love is tentatively expected to start, but his official determination will lead all the way up to Sunday morning. </p>
<p>Well, it doesn’t matter if he starts or Malik Willis gets the nod. Minnesota must pressure either man, as it has done throughout the last three games. It’ll obviously be easier to rattle Willis, but the Vikings must be mindful of his speed. He’s faster than Love and has a stronger arm.</p>
<p>Pressure the quarterback and knock him down. </p>
<h2>3. Aaron Jones’ Return to Wisconsin</h2>
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in The Players’ Tribune this week and insists Week 4 is not a revenge game on his side of the table. We actually believe Jones. It’s just that carving up his old team for a touchdown or two will help Minnesota defeat its foremost rival.
The ex-Packer averages 6 yards each time his fingers touch the football, and if that continues at his old stomping grounds, the purple team can win and stay undefeated.
2. The Turnover Differential Battle
 warms up before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports</p>
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<p>The weekly stat update:</p>
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<p><strong>Vikings’ Record under Kevin O’Connell,<br />Breaking Even or Winning Turnover Battle:</strong><br /><strong><span data-color=)
20-0
Vikings’ Record under Kevin O’Connell,
Losing Turnover Battle:
3-14
Vikings’ football is just a turnover referendum under Kevin O’Connell. Plain and simple.
1. Avoiding a Turd
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
All statistics provided by Pro Football Reference / Stathead; all contractual information provided by OverTheCap.com.
