Fantasy Player Projections

Christian Ponder

We love quarterbacks facing Green Bay, just not Ponder. Over the past five weeks the Vikings' second-year signal caller has averaged only 150.4 yards, and he has completed less than 60 percent of his attempts in four of those games.

Adrian Peterson

In the past two weeks Peterson has been the only Vikings running back to carry the football. He leads the league in rushing and has four more 20-yard runs than second-place back C.J. Spiller. Green Bay's battered front seven is no match.

Jarius Wright

There is no hint of when Percy Harvin will return, so in the meantime, Wright will continue to fill that role for Minnesota. Over the past two games, that's led to 15 targets and 114 yards -– second only to Kyle Rudolph.

Jerome Simpson

Simpson receives as much attention as Michael Jenkins and the rest of Minnesota's receivers. And, like the others, he has done little with those opportunities.

Michael Jenkins

Jenkins hasn't topped two catches in either of the past three weeks. On occasion, Christian Ponder throws him an extra pass or two, but it's nothing fantasy owners can count on.

Kyle Rudolph

A concussion took Rudolph out of action early last week, and is something for fantasy owners to watch. This season he's been the most reliable (and sometimes only) weapon for Christian Ponder.

Blair Walsh

Walsh's bubble burst the past month. In the team's three most recent losses, he's averaged just 5.6 points. In the lone November win, he scored 14. Betting on Walsh means betting on Minnesota. Sorry, not in this game.

The Packers' offensive line is a mess, and their running game has still not gained the respect of opponents. This is the type of game Jared Allen lives for.

Aaron Rodgers

Poor protection has limited Rodgers' ability to make plays downfield –- the kinds of plays that fantasy owners have come to expect from the league's top-rated passer. A return home to face the struggling Vikings should help Rodgers and company get back on track.

James Starks

Starks is the lead back for a backfield that has no real purpose, other than to keep defenses honest. Chances are he'll never see enough carries in a game this year to benefit fantasy owners.

Alex Green

It appears the Packers are using Green and James Starks based on the matchup, which is a red flag for fantasy owners to stay far away from this situation.

Randall Cobb

The Giants did a wonderful job of game-planning for Cobb, and he still caught a team-high four passes. The Packers are committed to getting him the football, offering fantasy owners confidence that he'll bounce back from last Sunday’s dismal showing.

Jordy Nelson

Nelson has been relatively quiet as of late, in large part because his best route is downfield and lately Aaron Rodgers hasn't had much time to let those plays develop.

James Jones

Talk about falling fast -- Jones went from hot fantasy pickup to Mr. Irrelevant in the blink of an eye. He didn't even see a pass last week. We're not sure, but we're guessing he told Aaron Rodgers what he really thinks of the quarterback's mustache.

Greg Jennings

Fantasy owners have been expecting Jennings to come running out of the tunnel the past couple of weeks, only to be disappointed. Assuming Jennings does return this week, fantasy owners may want to sit him until they can assess his recovery.

Jermichael Finley

The past two weeks suggest Finley is on the verge of having a breakout game, and this could be it. He has scored a touchdown in two of his last three games against the Vikings.

Mason Crosby

If Crosby were completing passes instead of attempting field goals, 60 percent would probably be acceptable. As it is, he simply cannot be trusted.

The Packers' injuries finally showed last week, as their lack of depth up front and inability to cover New York's receivers resulted in a blowout loss. Fortunately for Green Bay, the Vikings do not have as much offensive firepower.