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Vikings vs. Packers, NFL regular season week 4

It’s time for the 128th border battle between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers.

The 3-0 Vikings are on the road for their first NFC North game of the season against the 2-1 Packers, who are starting quarterback Jordan Love after being without him for the past two weeks. This should be quite a matchup between two talented, well-coached teams looking to win the division this year.

Despite Love returning, most other injury news favors the Vikings in this game. They get back Jordan Addison and Dallas Turner, which adds to their depth on both sides of the ball. The Packers will be without top cornerback Jaire Alexander and another CB in Carrington Valentine, meaning their top corners will be Eric Stokes, Corey Ballentine and Keisean Nixon against the Vikings’ talented WR trio of Justin Jefferson, Addison and Jalen Nailor.

Sam Darnold’s strong start and Aaron Jones’ return to Lambeau Field are among the best storylines for a Vikings offense going against a good Packers defense. On the other side of the ball, the chess match with Love and Matt LaFleur versus the Vikings’ red-hot, Brian Flores-led defense will be a fascinating matchup.

Follow below for live updates throughout the game.

Vikings 14, Packers 0

1:37 — Two drives, two touchdowns for the Vikings. Sam Darnold hits Josh Oliver from two yards out, Darnold’s tenth TD pass of the season, and the Vikings are rolling again.

6:47 — The Packers moved the ball well on their opening drive, but it ended with a 37-yard field goal attempt that Brayden Narveson deflected from the right. That’s a great start for Minnesota.

Vikings 7, Packers 0

11:53 — This is how the Vikings start perfectly again. Sam Darnold hit Jalen Nailor for 31 yards on 3rd and 14, then hit Jordan Addison for a 29-yard touchdown on the next play. Both boys were very open. This is how you write it down.