Green & Gold Express 3 September 2026 / 0 Comments

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

Moments of on-field joy and celebration are what Parsons dreams about as he grinds away on his rehab, a nine-month process that will get him back on the field most likely in October sometime, after the 2026 season’s first handful of games. In the interim he’s had plenty of time to ponder what this difficult chapter will mean within the full story of his career. First and foremost, it’s the type of obstacle he’s never faced before. Parsons became the first NFL player since sacks became official in 1982 to post at least a dozen sacks in each of his first five seasons. He earned four All-Pro honors and five Pro Bowl selections along the way. Now, even the most mentally tough player many of his teammates have encountered, who trains beyond the point of exhaustion and will play every snap of a 15-play drive without thinking twice, admits there’s natural doubt as to whether he’ll be the same player again. But he doesn’t let it linger. (Greg Mellis | Green & Gold Express)

Time and date: Sunday, Sept. 13

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium

TV: CBS

Radio: Flagship WRIT-FM, Milwaukee, 95.7. Packers Radio Network includes WRLO-FM Antigo, 105.3; WMJQ-FM, Clintonville, 92.3; WIXX-FM, Green Bay, 101.1; WLST-FM, Marinette, 95.1; and WSAU Wausau, 550 AM and 95.1 FM

2025 records: Packers 9-7-1, Vikings 9-8

History: The Vikings and Packers have a rivalry that dates all the way back to 1961. The Packers lead the all-time series 67-61-3.

The last time these two teams met in a game of significance, the Packers won 23-6 in a relatively non-descript game offensively. Emanuel Wilson had the first 100-yard rushing performance for the season. Micah Parsons and Devonte Wyatt were dominant up front as the Packers’ defense tormented JJ McCarthy from the opening snap of the game.

The second game of the season between the two teams was a glorified preseason game. The Packers started Clayton Tune, who was released after the game. Any significant contributor was left on the bench in the name of getting healthy for the playoffs.

Matt LaFleur has struggled a little more with the Vikings in his career.

He is 3-5 against Kevin O’Connell in the meetings between the two coaches.

Coaches: Packers, Matt LaFleur, eighth season, 75-39-1. Vikings, Kevin O’Connell, fifth season, 43-24.

Packers Schedule

Sunday, Sept. 13, at Minnesota, 3:25 p.m., CBS

Sunday, Sept. 20, at NY Jets, noon, FOX

Thursday, Sept. 24, vs. Atlanta, 7:15 p.m., Prime Video

Sunday, Oct. 4, at Tampa Bay, noon, FOX

Sunday, Oct. 11, vs. Chicago, 3:25 p.m., FOX

Sunday, Oct. 18, vs. Dallas, 7:20 p.m., NBC

Sunday, Oct. 25, at Detroit, 3:25 p.m., FOX

Thursday, Oct. 29, vs. Carolina, 7:15 p.m., Prime Video

Sunday, Nov. 8, at New England, 3:25 p.m., FOX

Sunday, Nov. 15, vs. Minnesota, noon, FOX

Week 11 BYE

Wednesday, Nov. 25, at LA Rams, 7 p.m., Netflix

Sunday, Dec. 6, at New Orleans, noon, FOX

Sunday, Dec. 13, vs. Buffalo, 7:20 p.m., NBC

Sunday, Dec. 20, vs. Miami, noon, FOX

Friday, Dec. 25, at Chicago, noon, Netflix

Monday, Jan. 4, vs. Houston, 7:15 p.m., ESPN

Week 18, vs. Detroit, TBD

NFL Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 9

New England at Seattle, 7:20 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 10

San Francisco at LA Rams (Melbourne, Australia), 7:35 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 13

New Orleans at Detroit, noon

Tampa Bay at Cincinnati, noon

Baltimore at Indianapolis, noon

Cleveland at Jacksonville, noon

NY Jets at Tennessee, noon

Buffalo at Houston, noon

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, noon

Chicago at Carolina, noon

Green Bay at Minnesota, 3:25 p.m.

Miami at Las Vegas, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at LA Chargers, 3:25 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 3:25 p.m.

Dallas at NY Giants, 7:20 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 14

Denver at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

For more than two decades, at least one undrafted free agent has been on the Green Bay Packers rosters for Week 1. Wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant, who finished his college career at Florida and also spent time at Cal and UCLA, made the Green Bay Packers initial 53-man roster this year, extending the streak to 22 years. The streak dates to 2005. Sturdivant cemented his place in Green Bay’s final preseason game against Arizona on Aug. 28, pulling in six catches for 112 yards and a touchdown. (Greg Mellis | Green & Gold Express)