When: 3:15 p.m., today
Line: Packers by 9½
TV: KQDS-Fox 21
Radio: KQDS-AM 1490, KQDS-FM 94.5, WMOZ-FM 106.9, WDSM-AM 710
Series record: Packers lead 51-48-1
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Last meeting: Packers beat Vikings 31-3, Nov. 21, 2010
Packers: Green Bay has won seven of past 10 meetings in back-and-forth rivalry, its best 10-game run in series since late 1980s. ... With one more win, Packers would run their streak, including playoffs, to franchise-long 13 straight games. They won 12 in row during span in 1961-62. ... Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is first player in NFL history to start season with a 110-plus passer rating in six straight games. Steve Young is only QB since 1970 merger with longer such streak, seven consecutive games in 1994. ... Rodgers had 141.3 rating, with 301 yards and four touchdowns, at Minnesota last year.
Vikings: Rookie Christian Ponder will start at QB for Vikings, replacing Donovan McNabb. He's fourth QB in past 11 seasons to make first Vikings start against Packers, with Spergon Wynn (2001, road), Tarvaris Jackson (2006, road) and Brooks Bollinger (2007, road) all losing their debuts. ... In 25 career games against NFC North opponents, Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for an average of 100.9 yards per game. ... Vikings DE Jared Allen has 9½ sacks, an interception and a forced fumble in past five games against Packers.
