The Green Bay Packers open the 2026 season in Minneapolis, and the spread has flipped sides since this number went up in May. Minnesota is a 2-point home favorite at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, after the Packers opened as the 1-point favorite. The total has ticked up to 46. Two teams that split last season’s series meet in a division opener each one needs. Below is the full line, where the market moved, and how both sides can be argued.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings — Time & How to Watch
| Where | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis MN |
| When | Sunday, September 13 – 4:25 PM ET |
| TV | CBS |
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Matchup Overview
Green Bay went 9-7-1 last season and reached the playoffs as the NFC’s No. 7 seed for a third straight year. That run ended with a 31-27 Wild Card loss at Chicago on January 10, after the Packers gave up a fourth-quarter lead. The offense scored 23.0 points per game. Jordan Love returns after throwing for 3,381 yards with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. The bigger change is on defense, where Matt LaFleur hired Jonathan Gannon as coordinator.
Minnesota took a narrower path to nowhere. The Vikings finished 9-8, third in the NFC North, and were eliminated in Week 15. They then won their final five games, closing with a 16-3 home win over a Green Bay team resting starters. The defense carried that stretch. Brian Flores’ unit ranked third in total yards allowed and second against the pass, though it slipped to 21st against the run. The offense was the problem, managing only 20.2 points a game. Kevin O’Connell responded by naming Kyler Murray his Week 1 starter over J.J. McCarthy.
The health picture tilts toward Minnesota. The Vikings put no game designations on their final report, with tackle Christian Darrisaw and safety Harrison Smith held out Friday for veteran rest. Safety Jamal Adams is on injured reserve and receiver Jeshaun Jones is serving a three-game suspension. Green Bay has more to sort through. Defensive tackle Warren Brinson is out, while tackle Zach Bako-Bewele, guard Aaron Banks, and linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper are questionable. Edge rusher Micah Parsons opens on reserve/PUP after a torn ACL, and running back Josh Jacobs remains on the Commissioner’s Exempt list.
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | +2 (-110) | +110 | U 46 (-110) |
| Vikings | -2 (-110) | -130 | O 46 (-110) |
Odds accurate as of Sunday, September 13 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest NFL Odds – Futures – Props
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings — Who Is the Public Betting?
| Packers | 46% | 54% | Vikings |
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NFL Betting Angle for Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
Start with the movement, because it is large for a Week 1 game. This spread opened in late May with Green Bay favored by a point. It now sits at Minnesota -2. That is a three-point swing and a change of favorite. The moneyline tells the same story, with the Packers drifting from -115 to +110 and the Vikings tightening from -105 to -130. The total moved a half-point, from 45.5 to 46.
What makes the move interesting is who did not cause it. Spread tickets are split almost evenly, 54 percent on Minnesota and 46 percent on Green Bay. A three-point swing on a near-even ticket count is not public sentiment pushing a number around. It reads as news. Green Bay lost Parsons to a knee injury, has Jacobs unavailable, and traded Kenny Clark and Rashan Gary away in the offseason. Minnesota settled its quarterback question and reached Week 1 clean.
The case for laying the 2 is the healthier roster and the better defense. Minnesota is at full strength indoors, its pass defense finished second in the league, and Green Bay may start two offensive linemen working through knee issues. The case for the underdog is the quarterback comparison the line does not reflect. Love is a proven starter. Murray has not played a competitive down since October 2025. Minnesota also averaged barely 20 points a game last season, a thin base for a team laying points. The number helps the dog as well, since backing Green Bay at 2 does not require buying through the field goal. For more Week 1 line context, see our Bears at Panthers odds breakdown.
Kyler Murray’s Debut Meets a Rebuilt Green Bay Front
The largest variable in this game sits at quarterback, and not the one most bettors look at first. Murray last took a competitive snap on October 5, 2025, before a mid-foot sprain sent him to injured reserve in Arizona. He played nine preseason snaps in August. On Sunday he makes a first start for a new team in a new offense. O’Connell picked him after a two-week camp competition, then reordered the room behind him, moving Carson Wentz to No. 2 and McCarthy to No. 3.
The front he faces is not the one Minnesota beat 16-3 in January. Parsons is on PUP, Clark and Gary were traded to Dallas, and Quay Walker left for Las Vegas. Gannon’s replacements include defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, whom Minnesota released in March, and linebacker Zaire Franklin, acquired from Indianapolis and now wearing the green dot. That is a near-total front-seven turnover on a unit that allowed 21.2 points a game. Rebuilt fronts tend to be at their least coordinated in September, which is the argument for Minnesota’s offense finding early answers.
There is a counterargument, and it explains why the total sits at only 46. Minnesota kept its protection together and paid for it, with right tackle Brian O’Neill signing a four-year extension in July. Still, Murray’s timing with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison has almost no live work behind it. Two offenses carrying real uncertainty indoors can produce a field-position game as easily as a shootout. Our Saints vs. Lions odds preview covers another NFC North team opening Sunday.
NFL Packers vs. Vikings FAQ: Sunday September 13, 2026
What time does the Packers vs. Vikings game start?
Kickoff is set for 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, September 13, 2026, which is 3:25 PM Central time in Minneapolis. It is a late-window game on the Week 1 Sunday slate and the Vikings’ home opener.
What channel is the Packers vs. Vikings game on?
The game airs on CBS. Jim Nantz has the play-by-play call with J.J. Watt as analyst and Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sideline. WCCO carries the broadcast in the Twin Cities market, and Paramount+ streams the same CBS feed for subscribers.
Where are the Packers and Vikings playing?
The game is at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Vikings’ home venue since 2016. The stadium seats 66,202 and sits under a fixed roof, so the playing environment indoors stays the same no matter the date on the calendar.
Who is starting at quarterback for the Packers and Vikings?
Jordan Love starts for Green Bay and Kyler Murray starts for Minnesota. Love carries no injury designation. Murray won the job in training camp over J.J. McCarthy and makes his Vikings debut after signing a one-year contract in March, following his release by Arizona.
Who won the last meeting between the Packers and Vikings?
Minnesota won the most recent meeting 16-3 on January 4, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium in the 2025 regular-season finale. Green Bay had already clinched a playoff berth and rested Love. The teams split the 2025 series, with the Packers winning 23-6 at Lambeau Field in November.