**Packers at Vikings in Week 1 set the early tone, with Minnesota rallying behind backup Carson Wentz after Kyler Murray’s early concussion to win 39-22 and take a 1-0 series lead.** Green Bay’s offense showed flashes behind Jordan Love but was hampered by 12 penalties, poor third-down efficiency, and the absence of key contributors like running back Josh Jacobs and edge rusher Micah Parsons. The rematch is scheduled for mid-November at Lambeau Field, where the Packers have historically performed well against division rivals and typically benefit from home-field advantage in colder conditions. These NFC North foes have frequently split their season series in recent years, and current trader pricing reflects broad expectation of another 1-1 outcome once Green Bay returns to full strength. Vikings winning the series would require them to repeat on the road against a motivated Packers squad, a scenario the market assigns lower probability.