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Packers: Top three storylines vs. Vikings in Week 2

By Freddie Boston

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 25: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after a 15 yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 25: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after a 15 yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers runs past Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings to score a touchdown during the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

1. Can Davante Adams continue recent success against Xavier Rhodes?

Davante Adams will likely be covered by All-Pro cornerback Xavier Rhodes often on Sunday. Rhodes has had a lot of success against many of the NFL’s best wide receivers in recent years, but that wasn’t the case against Adams in 2018.

In two games against the Vikings, Adams had 13 receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns. And according to Pro Football Focus, Adams caught both of those touchdowns, along with 88 yards, from 11 catches, when covered by Rhodes last season. Adams didn’t have many bad games last year no matter the cornerback opposite of him, and that was the case in both contests with the Vikings.

Adams had a quiet game last week against the Bears, catching four passes for 36 yards. The Vikings will be hoping to find similar success as Chuck Pagano’s defense did in the season opener.

This will be an important matchup for the Packers. If the Vikings keep Adams out of the game, the pressure will be on the other pass catchers to step up. But if Adams has a big game, it will create opportunities for the other receivers.

The Vikings limited Julio Jones to just six catches for 31 yards last week, although one of those receptions was for a touchdown.

Can Adams have a big game in Week 2?

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