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PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins worked with Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur as his quarterbacks coach for two seasons in Washington (2012-13).
Cousins teamed with Packers LB Preston Smith with the Redskins from 2016-18.
Vikings backup QB Sean Mannion was with the Rams when LaFleur was the offensive coordinator in 2017.
Vikings T Rashod Hill teamed with Packers TE Marcedes Lewis in Jacksonville in 2016.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
Vikings WR Bisi Johnson played for Packers WR coach Alvis Whitted at Colorado State (2015-18).
Vikings DT Shamar Stephen and Green Bay backup QB Tim Boyle at Connecticut (2013)
Vikings TE Irv Smith, Jr., Packers CB Tony Brown and P JK Scott at Alabama (2016-17)
Vikings T Riley Reiff and Packers T Bryan Bulaga at Iowa (2008-10); Vikings DT Jaleel Johnson and Packers CB Josh Jackson at Iowa (2014-16)
Vikings DE Stephen Weatherly and Packers ILB Oren Burks at Vanderbilt (2013-15)
Vikings LB Anthony Barr (2010-13) and LB Eric Kendricks (2010-14), and Packers DL Kenny Clark (2013-15) are former UCLA Bruins. Vikings running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu was UCLA’s offensive coordinator and running backs coach from 2014-16.
Vikings assistant special teams coach Ryan Ficken was at UCLA when Packers TE Marcedes Lewis was a Bruin (2003-05).
Vikings CB Mackensie Alexander (2013-15), CB Mark Fields (2015-18) and S Jayron Kearse (2013-15) are former Clemson Tigers, along with Packers LB B.J. Goodson (2011-15).
Vikings assistant defensive line coach Rob Rodriguez coached linebackers and special teams at UTEP when Packers RB Aaron Jones was with the Miners (2013-14).
Vikings DE Ifeadi Odenigbo (2012-16) and Eric Wilson (2012) spent time at Northwestern with Packers DL Dean Lowry (2012-15) and FB Danny Vitale (2012-15). Packers DL Tyler Lancaster also went to Northwestern from 2013-17. Vikings offensive quality control coach Christian Jones played receiver at Northwestern from 2011-15.
Vikings G Pat Elflein and Packers C Corey Linsley teamed for two seasons at Ohio State.
VIKINGS TOP PERFORMERS VS. PACKERS
Kirk Cousins: 5 games (one postseason with Washington), 128-of-194 passing, 66.0 completion percentage, 1,701 passing yards, 12 TDs, 3 INT, 112.8 passer rating; 16 rushes for 45 yards and a TD
Stefon Diggs: 8 games, 43 receptions, 599 yards, 7 TDs; 3 rushes for 16 yards
Adam Thielen: 11 games, 57 receptions, 767 yards, 4 TDs; 3 rushes for 71 yards
Kyle Rudolph: 16 games (one postseason), 59 receptions, 638 yards, 3 TDs
Dalvin Cook: 3 games, 40 rushes for 221 yards, TD; 9 receptions for 136 yards and a TD
Everson Griffen: 20 games (one postseason), 47 tackles (league stats), 12.5 sacks, 15 TFL, 2 FF
Harrison Smith: 14 games (one postseason), 90 tackles (league stats), 2.0 sacks, 8 TFL, 5 INT, 9 PBU
VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. PACKERS
Adam Thielen has posted multiple big performances against Green Bay and twice has set the team record for most receptions against the Packers with 12 (Dec. 24, 2016; Sept. 16, 2018).
Stefon Diggs racked up a career-high 182 receiving yards and snagged a career-long 75-yard catch against the Packers on Sept. 19, 2016, the first-ever game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Dalvin Cook had a career-high 154 rushing yards at Green Bay in Week 2, a performance highlighted by a 75-yard touchdown run.
At home against the Packers in Week 11 of 2018, Cousins was 29-of-38 passing for 342 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Everson Griffen recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks against the Packers in the 2012 regular-season finale. In the NFC North-clinching victory in Week 17 of the 2015 season, he totaled 2.0 sacks and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown.
Harrison Smith posted a pair of marquee games against the Packers in 2017. On Oct. 15, he recorded five tackles, 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, two passes defensed, two quarterback hits and an interception. In the second meeting with Green Bay that season, Smith nabbed two interceptions to help the Vikings shut out the Packers at Lambeau Field.
VIKINGS-PACKERS SERIES NOTES
1. Since 2008, the Vikings (four) and the Packers (five) have combined for nine of the 11 NFC North titles. One of those teams will make it 10 of 12 this season.
2. The Vikings and Packers have met eight times on Monday Night Football and split the results evenly. This will be the first MNF matchup in Minnesota since Oct. 5, 2009
3. Under Zimmer, the Vikings are 5-5-1 against Green Bay, including 3-2 in home games
Longest Vikings winning streak in series: 7 games (Nov. 2, 1975 through Oct. 22, 1978)
Longest Vikings losing streak in series: 6 games (Oct. 22, 1961 through Nov. 10, 1963)