The NFL introduced the total 2022 time table on Thursday after every week and a part of dripping out quite a lot of matchups like a tap.
The Minnesota Vikings time table is highlighted via 3 video games on vacations — at house as opposed to the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving, at house in opposition to the New York Giants on Christmas Eve, and at the highway on the Inexperienced Bay Packers on New Yr’s Day 2023.
Sooner than all of that, Minnesota begins the 2022 season at house as opposed to the Packers with a three:25pm CST kickoff. The Vikings will exhibit a brand spanking new head trainer in Kevin O’Connell, new unfastened brokers with Za’Darius Smith, Jordan Hicks, Harrison Phillips, and Chandon Sullivan, and a rookie draft magnificence highlighted via Lewis Cine, Andrew Sales space, and Ed Ingram.
However all of that adjust isn’t excellent sufficient for oddsmakers to surmise a Vikings victory, a minimum of no longer in Might. In line with DraftKings, the Vikings are 1.5-point underdogs in opposition to the Packers in Week 1, which in reality signifies that Vegas believes Inexperienced Bay is set “4.5 issues higher” than Minnesota. 3 issues are the commonplace homefield merit unfold, and the Vikings checked in at the back of the eight-ball at 1.5 issues.
Aaron Rodgers will start his 18th season in Minneapolis, a spot the place he’s gave the impression human within the final 8 years. As opposed to former Vikings skipper Mike Zimmer, the Packers have been 8-7-1 (.531) in opposition to the Vikings, a a long way departure from Inexperienced Bay’s (and Rodgers’) luck as opposed to different warring parties.
At the complete in his occupation, then again, Rodgers completely dominates everyone — and particularly the Vikings. In his 17 seasons, Rodgers has thrown 56 landing passes to simply seven interceptions in opposition to the crimson and gold workforce, an alarming luck ratio.
Additionally, new Vikings EDGE rusher Za’Darius Smith will get an early crack at his former workforce. The Packers opted to not retain Smith after he neglected nearly the entire 2021 season to damage. Smith entertained signing with the Baltimore Ravens however bolted for the Vikings after backing clear of John Harbaugh’s workforce.
But, even a “revenge recreation” isn’t sufficient for oddsmakers to want the Vikings.
The Vikings are 6-4 (.600) in Week 1 video games within the final 10 years.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the College of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his day-to-day YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs each Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates again to 1996. Indexed to blame pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doorways (the band).
