http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/02/sports/football/thursdays-matchup-vikings-2-2-at-packers-2-2-.html 2014-10-02 02:49:10 Thursday’s Matchup: Vikings (2-2) at Packers (2-2) A look at how Minnesota and Green Bay match up for Thursday night’s game. === 8:25 p.m. Eastern, CBS Line: The Green Bay passing game started clicking last weekend — just in time, with Minnesota coming to town with an offense that has been surprisingly effective. In the first game of the Teddy Bridgewater era, the Now the Vikings get to try out their running game against a team that is allowing 176 yards a game on the ground. Asiata and McKinnon could easily have big days against the disappointing Green Bay defense, and Minnesota can mix things up with the versatile wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who carried the ball three times for 102 yards in Week 1. The best defense for the Packers will be their offense, which should aim to put up so many points through the air that the Vikings do not get a chance to pound the ball on the ground. With Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb at the top of their game, that should not be a problem. Pick: