Packers vs Vikings Live : The NFL reported its 2020 timetable on Thursday night, with a lot of games that presumes this fall will contain a component of commonality that couple of could ensure now.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter estimated on Thursday night the association could move upwards of about a month of the timetable as far as possible of the period, if coronavirus concerns power the NFL to begin the season late. If that somehow managed to occur,
the Vikings’ Week 5 matchup against the Seahawks on Oct. 11 could be their initial game, with their first-historically speaking Week 1 game in Minnesota against the Packers moving as far as possible of the period. Until further notice, the NFL keeps on saying it will begin on Sept. 10.
The infection has no respect for the NFL’s place in American life, and much needs to occur before fans can come back to football arenas for large customary season matchups — including the Vikings’ first-historically speaking Week 1 game in Minnesota against the Packers — by September.
In any case, as the group signals for the time being it intends to begin on schedule, we’ll cooperate with the NFL’s start and enjoy a look forward toward the new football season. Here is a game-by-game breakdown of the timetable for the Vikings’ 60th season in 2020:
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Week 1 early afternoon, sept. 13 (fox)
versus Packers
The Vikings have gone to Lambeau Field for Week 1 games multiple times in their history; this is the first occasion when they will play at home against the Packers, who succeeded at U.S. Bank Stadium last December after three misfortunes there.
The early responses to news about this matchup fixated on the chance there won’t be fans in the stands, and it’s a sensible concern: the Vikings’ extensive home-field advantage owes bounty to their unruly fans.
Week 2 early afternoon, sept. 20 (FOX)
at Colts
This will be the Vikings’ first excursion to Indianapolis since 2012, when they lost to the Colts by a field objective in Week 2. They’ll confront a patched up Colts group that is presently believing its offense to previous Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who is brought together with mentor Frank Reich after their time together in San Diego.
Week 3 early afternoon, sept. 27 (FOx)
versus Titans
Tennessee arrived at the AFC Championship Game utilizing a run-overwhelming offense last season, and the current year’s Titans-Vikings matchup could be a confrontation between Derrick Henry and Dalvin Cook, as the two groups attempt to advocate for themselves on the ground.
Week 4 Noon, oct. 4 (Fox)
at Texans
The Vikings’ young optional will be in for various intense tests out and about this year, and the excursion to Houston speaks to one of the most striking, as Mike Zimmer gets his first opportunity to make a barrier planned for halting unique Texans quarterback DeShaun Watson.
Week 5 7:20 p.m. Oct. 11 (NBC)
at Seahawks
The Vikings travel to Seattle for the third consecutive season, and following two Monday-night misfortunes at CenturyLink Field, they’ll play the Seahawks this time on Sunday night. The uplifting news for the Vikings — one of numerous groups to battle with night games after excursions toward the West Coast — is that the reality the game is on Sunday, not Monday or Thursday, implies it could be flexed out of prime time.
Week 6 early afternoon, oct. 18 (FOX)
versus Hawks
Atlanta began the 2019 season at U.S. Bank Stadium, when the Vikings expected to toss only multiple times in a 28-12 win. This year, they’ll face a Falcons group attempting to keep things together after a 7-9 season a year ago. Todd Gurley, who gave the Vikings a lot of issues with the Rams in 2018, is with Atlanta now.
Week 7
Bye
Week 8 early afternoon, nov. 1 (fox)
at Packers
After late-season excursions to Green Bay from 2015-17 and Week 2 games at Lambeau Field in 2018 and 2019, the Vikings will go to Wisconsin, where they haven’t played in November since a 2013 tie there. Kirk Cousins, who drove an irate Vikings rebound in a 2018 tie at Lambeau, will attempt to assemble a superior exertion against the Packers than he had in the Vikings’ Week 2 misfortune in Green Bay a year ago.