MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The most consistent weapon the Minnesota Vikings have drawn against Aaron Rodgers since he became Green Bay's quarterback has been a defense built around a relentless pass rush and revved up by a raucous home crowd.
The formula might need an adjustment this year.
''We've done a fantastic job of getting rowdy, and we're not going to be able to replace that,'' Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks said. ''It is what it is, but as far as the whole thing with playing with no fans, I feel like we've already kind of known that going into the season, so we've been mentally preparing for that.