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Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering their Week 16 Monday Night Football matchup with the Minnesota Vikings with a huge opportunity. They have the chance to seal the NFC North division crown with a win on the road in a tough atmosphere against a hot football team. It won't be easy, but this is exactly the kind of game that can tell a team a lot about themselves.
Any time the Packers and Vikings face off, the game is expected to be a good one. The two teams are bitter rivals and a little bit more is brought to the field by the players because of that rivalry.
Matt LaFleur has come in as a first-year head coach and has put together an impressive year. He has completely changed the stale culture that Mike McCarthy left when he was fired last year and the vibe is great in Green Bay. Now, they need to finish off the division title with a convincing win.
All of that being said, let's dive in and take a look at three bold predictions for the Packers this week.
3. Aaron Rodgers Is Going To Go Off
There is no question that Aaron Rodgers hasn't been putting up the massive superstar numbers that some fans are expecting of him. However, Rodgers also hasn't had to be that guy in LaFleur's offense. Aaron Jones has stepped up this season and the Packers haven't been forcing Rodgers to throw the ball.
Even with that being the case, Rodgers is still capable of putting up huge games when his team needs him the most. That is the case this week against a Vikings' secondary that has some holes. Rodgers is going to go off for at least 300 passing yards and three touchdowns.
2. Kirk Cousins Is Going To Be On The Ground A Lot
Next up on the opposite side of the ball, the Packers are going to throw a ton of pressure at Kirk Cousins this week. He has had some rough games on Monday Night Football and the Packers are going to make that the case once again.
Cousins is going to end up on his back a lot this week. Green Bay has two of the league's top pass rushers in Preston and Za'Darius Smith and they are going to meet each other in the backfield a lot this week. When everything is said and done, the Packers will have sacked Cousins at least five times.
1. Green Bay Pulls Out A Hard-Fought Narrow Win
Finally, for a final game prediction, the Packers are going to win this one in a nail-biter. Neither team is going to make the either look silly this week. Both teams are going to bring everything they possibly can to the field.
With Rodgers leading some clutch drives in the second half and the defense stepping up, the Packers will get the job done. They will move to 12-3 on the season and will clinch the NFC North title. In addition to those accomplishments, Green Bay will take yet another step towards earning a Wild Card bye.
