Kickoff is more than an hour away, but many players already have found their way to the field. Here are some quick pregame notes:
*Wisconsin grad Brooks Bollinger is starting at QB for the Vikings today in place of Tarvaris Jackson. Kelly Holcomb is third-string, and Koy Detmer's tenure was the team turned out to be short-lived. He was cut.
*Noteable inactives for the Vikings include WR Sidney Rice, S Mike Doss and CB Antoine Winfield. Some inactives for the Packers are S Nick Collins, T Tony Moll, TE Bubba Franks and rookie DT Justin Harrell.
*Today's game will be the 94th edition of the NFC North rivalry. The Packers hold a slight advantage in the all-time series, leading 47-44-1.
*It's no surprise, but today's game is sold out. That's the the 250th consecutive regular-season sellout at Lambeau Field (264 including playoffs).
*Aaron Kampman, the NFC defensive player of the month for October, and the eighth-ranked Packers defense will have to stop Vikings rookie phenom Adrian Peterson, who rolled up 296 rushing yards a week ago. The Packers only have allowed three rushing TDs this season.
*Here's a fun one. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Greg Jennings is only the second Packers player in the last 50 seasons with a 60-plus yard touchdown catch in back-to-back games. The last time it was done was James Lofton in 1983.
For now, though, I'm off to take advantage of the free eats. I hope it's a fajita bar.
-Justin Harings
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