Packers 31 Vikings 3 Game Notes: Shields, CM3, Williams, the Big 5 and No. 85

November 24, 2010   ·   Nicholas Kashian   ·   Jump to comments

The Packers are fresh off a convincing 31-3 victory over their division rival Minnesota Vikings. Improving their record to 7-3 on the year and firmly placing themselves back in the Super Bowl contender conversation in the NFC heading into a big week 12 road match-up against the NFC leading 8-2 Atlanta Falcons. 
Here's five things I noticed during the Vikings game:
1. Sam Shields is already effecting the way teams kickoff to the Packers and maybe punt
After former Packer Ryan Longwell kicked a 24 yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Vikings what would be their only lead of the day at 3-0.  He popped up the subsequent kickoff landing it at the 19 yard line where John Kuhn was forced to field it he returned it 8 yards to the 27.  
So, after returning just one kick in his NFL career be it for 49 yards against the Cowboys, the Vikings choose to concede the 30 yard line rather than allow Shields an opportunity to take it back for six.  The ...

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