Lombardiave’s Dan Dahlke talks Packers vs. Vikings on The Viking Age

5) What is your prediction for an outcome and final score of the game?

Honestly, I’m terrible at predicting the final score of games. I do believe the game will be closer than people expect. I know the Vikings go into this week 1-5, but they still have talent on their roster and when the Packers and Vikings play you can pretty much throw out team records.

Having said that, I do think the Packers will win in Minnesota this Sunday, but I think it will be a hard-fought contest. I think turnovers will play a key role in the game. If the Packers can protect Rodgers and not turn the ball over, then I like their chances in winning this one.

On defense, the Packers need to prevent Peterson from getting those explosive runs over ten yards that can really shift the momentum in the game. They also need to force Ponder into making rash decisions when throwing the ball and try to be opportunistic when he makes ill-advised throws.

Just for the heck of it here is my final score prediction: GB 27, MIN 17

A big thank you to Dan at Lombardi Ave for taking the time to answer these questions.  You can catch the contest between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.