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Border Battle: Three things to watch when Green Bay Packers host Minnesota Vikings

Yahoo! Sports | October 31, 2020

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Jason Wilde offers three keys for the Green Bay Packers when they host the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 8 NFC North showdown Sunday at Lambeau Field.

1. SPECIAL NEEDS

Houston Texans running back Buddy Howell (38) blocks a punt by Green Bay Packers punter JK Scott (6) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

One of the easiest ways for a 5-1 team to lose to a 1-5 team is to have special teams disasters. It’s hard to imagine the Packers’ special teams units having more problems this week than they had in last Sunday’s win at Houston, but if they do, the Vikings’ chances improve immensely.

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