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Second in Points Allowed, Vikings Aim to Defend the North

The Vikings (7-2) have an opportunity to defend first place in the NFC North when they host the Packers (6-3) at 3:25 p.m. (CT) on Sunday in the 110th Border Battle. Here are 10 numbers of note about the matchup...

1 — the Vikings have vaulted to the league lead in rushing yards a game (147.2) after a 263-yard outburst in Oakland led by 203 yards from Adrian Peterson in his NFL record-tying sixth career game with 200 or more rushing yards; the Packers defense ranks 24th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (116.