Packers schedule glimpse

Sept. 16 vs. Vikings, noon, Fox

Week before: vs. Bears, Sept. 9.

Week after: at Washington, Sept. 23.

On the horizon: vs. Bills, Sept. 30.

Minnesota Vikings

Coach: Mike Zimmer (39-25 overall, fifth season with Minnesota).

2017 record: 13-3, first in NFC North.

Scoring offense: 23.9 points per game (10th in NFL).

Total offense: 356.9 yards per game

(11th).

Scoring defense: 15.8 points per

game (first).

Total defense: 275.9 yards per game

(first).

Series: Packers lead, 59-52-2.

Last meeting: The Packers were already eliminated from playoff contention when the Vikings visited Lambeau Field on Dec. 23, so there was no revenge game for quarterback Aaron Rodgers against the team that effectively ended his season two months prior (when linebacker Anthony Barr broke Rodgers’ collarbone during a tackle). His replacement, Brett Hundley, played horrendously against the best defense, completing only 17 of his 40 pass attempts and throwing two interceptions. His passer rating of 30.2 told the story of why the Packers failed to score a single point that evening. The final score: Vikings 16, Packers 0.