# Packers vs Vikings predictions, graded

Week 1, 2026: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

Sep 13, 2026 · final: Packers 22, Vikings 39 · 35 calls on record · updated Sep 17, 9:20 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Packers vs Vikings? Of 20 pundits with a call on record, the room is split, 10 each. 11 named a score; the median has the Packers by 2. The Vikings won 39-22, so 10 of 20 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 50 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Vikings 5, Packers 5
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Packers 3, Vikings 2
- [Locked On Packers (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-packers-podcast): all 2 Packers

The other 3 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 3 Vikings.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-1-packers-at-vikings

Picks:

- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Vikings; said Sep 13, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2df248b5-ab27-436f-ae3f-7b2ccb53ade6
- [Jacob Westendorf](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-westendorf) took the Packers, Packers 27–Vikings 21; said Sep 13, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 23.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/74732492-951c-4bdd-9047-b9c9b08265d6
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Vikings, Vikings 34–Packers 31; said Sep 13, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 66.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6d14515-a97f-45ac-b245-235ceff7a5a7
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Vikings; said Sep 13, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aa3d04bb-6a56-4202-9f05-36e5bda5d05f
- [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns) took the Vikings, Vikings 27–Packers 20; said Sep 12, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 76.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40090d54-7fc7-4871-ae7b-8fdacb7d67cf
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Packers; said Sep 11, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3a9aea65-224c-4050-947f-0a4acab886c3
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Vikings; said Sep 11, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/290c525b-8b13-4fe3-aef0-8cc5bbc8b892
- [Jason Hirschhorn](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-hirschhorn) took the Packers, Packers 27–Vikings 17; said Sep 10, 2026; on Locked On Packers (podcast); scored 33.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0eac1a7c-916a-4ccd-b931-dfac7f87e52b
- [Jacob Westendorf](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-westendorf) took the Packers, Packers 27–Vikings 21; said Sep 10, 2026; on Locked On Packers (podcast); scored 23.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/511067de-03ef-4df2-a9af-2afc74f7cf11
- [Brandon Sneide](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brandon-sneide) took the Packers, Packers 27–Vikings 24; said Sep 10, 2026; on Locked On Packers (podcast); scored 16.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1e74e8a9-a501-4a32-9b38-7f98b922415d
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Vikings, Vikings 22–Packers 16; said Sep 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 73.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6565d23-03db-4e60-a574-21a0b86dafb0
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Packers, Packers 30–Vikings 27; said Sep 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 16.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5017ce6e-d3fa-471a-bcf6-b9834182fded
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Vikings, Vikings 23–Packers 20; said Sep 9, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 66.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3
- [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio) took the Vikings, Vikings 30–Packers 20; said Sep 9, 2026; on NBC Sports; scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Packers; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/81a0a660-de14-460e-a283-c357a6a1bcda
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Packers; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4f51f97-310d-4665-a47e-fdab93ff1fd1
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Vikings; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6e2bb80-47ba-4803-9002-1ab10e7ee54c
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Vikings; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/599df4d8-af5a-4097-b802-1d21ce7b6ce1
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Packers; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/934613ff-97e3-4894-a383-faa755bdfc35
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Vikings; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/643de3da-467f-48c2-a141-4656c392ab89
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Vikings; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e7e5c159-21f2-4766-92de-857294ef51cf
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Packers; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54ae8d21-7621-4c3d-816c-e879aed9b5c2
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Packers, Packers 26–Vikings 24; said Sep 9, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 14.29 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6f9bde0-aad0-4013-967c-c197b2e9be19
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Packers, Packers 22–Vikings 19; said Sep 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 16.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.25) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b823d5ce-fc63-4d24-9f48-839f494b538a
- [Jason McIntyre](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-mcintyre) took the Vikings; said Sep 2, 2026; on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6b08e81a-baf6-4a4d-8d1b-f06ae2b3e515
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Packers; said Aug 19, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/50eb251e-cf6b-417d-a0d6-bccba95e06fc

## How they came in

The Packers went 9-7-1 last season and the Vikings went 9-8 last season. It is a division game. On win totals, 18 pundits put the Packers at 9.1 wins on average, and 17 pundits put the Vikings at 10 wins on average.

Venue: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

- Green Bay Packers: 0-0
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 16th, defense 5th of 32
  - Last season: 9-7-1
  - Win-total calls: 19 pundits, average 9.1, 3 to 17 wins
- Minnesota Vikings: 0-0
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 29th, defense 1st of 32
  - Last season: 9-8
  - Win-total calls: 17 pundits, average 10, 8 to 12 wins

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Jordan Love](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-love) (Starting QB, QB): 2,618 passing yards · 19 TD, 6 INT · 63.0% completions · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 28, 2026: Jordan Love to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 2, 2026: Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Kaleb Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaleb-johnson) (RB1, RB): 172 rushing yards on 42 carries · 1 TD · 1 catch for 10 · 7 games; 57th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 17 Nate Tice, Oct 1, 2026: Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Christian Watson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-watson) (WR1, WR): 49 catches for 879 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 6, 2026: Christian Watson has been practicing in pads this week, and it seems as if he'll be good to go for the Packers' road game against the Patriots on Sunday. (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 12, 2026: Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tucker Kraft](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tucker-kraft) (TE1, TE): 36 catches for 351 yards · 3 TD · 9 games; 53rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 30, 2026: Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (a sixth-round ADP) (not settled yet)
  - No. 59 Bill Huber, Sep 13, 2026: Tucker Kraft to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Lukas Van Ness](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lukas-van-ness) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 19 solo tackles · 9 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 59 Bill Huber, Nov 14, 2026: Backs can be tricky, but Van Ness must be fine. Otherwise, the Packers would have added Arron Mosby or Nyjalik Kelly to an edge group with a limited depth chart... (Sunday's NFC North game against the Minnesota Vikings) (not settled yet)
- [Evan Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-williams) (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 47 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 51 Pete Prisco, Aug 7, 2026: Evan Williams to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 59 Bill Huber, Aug 28, 2026: Evan Williams to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Carson Wentz](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carson-wentz) (Starting QB, QB): 357 passing yards · 3 TD, 2 INT · 48.4% completions · 3 games; 39th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 12, 2026: Carson Wentz to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 16, 2026: Carson Wentz to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Aaron Jones](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aaron-jones) (RB1, RB): 474 rushing yards on 115 carries · 2 TD · 16 catches for 95 · 8 games; 17th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 29, 2026: I think, well, this is definitely based on the assumption Aaron Jones plays... he was described as day to day. So which usually means to me that they're probably going to play. (Week 8) (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 17, 2026: Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Justin Jefferson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-jefferson) (WR1, WR): 31 catches for 393 yards · 4 TD · 7 games; 38th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (the first round) (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Jul 29, 2026: Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [T.J. Hockenson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-hockenson) (TE1, TE): 35 catches for 328 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 59th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 19, 2026: But chances are he’ll be ready to go in Week 7 when the Vikings come out of their bye week. (not settled yet)
  - No. 27 Tyler Sullivan, Oct 29, 2026: T.J. Hockenson to record 2 receiving tds (not settled yet)
- [Andrew Van Ginkel](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andrew-van-ginkel) (Sack leader, LB): 7.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 4th in the NFL in sacks
- [Blake Cashman](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/blake-cashman) (Tackle leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 39 solo tackles · 8 games; 10th in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-1
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology