Kyler Murray
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 15: Kyler Murray #1 of the Minnesota Vikings walks on a sideline before a preseason game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on on August 15, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Vikings 27, Packers 17 — You’d be hard pressed to find an NFL player more misunderstood than Kyler Murray. The narratives that have followed him throughout his career have made people forget he’s actually a good quarterback. He will remind everybody while leading the Vikings over the Packers.
Jace Frederick
Vikings 20, Packers 13 — No Micah Parsons (hurt) or Josh Jacobs (yikes). There’s no better time to play Green Bay. Brian Flores and the defense pick up where they left off last season.
John Shipley
Vikings 23, Packers 21 — The season is here and optimism abounds: Everyone — well, almost everyone — looked good in camp, they’re all in great shape and the young players have progressed on pace. Now we find out what that means.
Charley Walters
Vikings 20, Packers 17 — This is assuming Kyler Murray performs well in his Minnesota debut, which will mostly feature handing off to Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 29: Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers fumbles the ball as Jerry Tillery #99 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles him during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 29: Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers fumbles the ball as Jerry Tillery #99 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles him during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)