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CHZHD Nation - Welcome to the Cheesehead Nation Live Blog for Today's faceoff between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game starts at 3:15pm CDT

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CHZHD Nation - This live blog will be accepting readers comments during the game. Your tweets will show up here as well!! please tweet #cheeseheadnation, #gopack or #lambeau.

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CHZHD Nation - If you would like to chat during the game with other Packer fans please go to our LIVE Gameday Chat.

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CHZHD Nation - MINNESOTA (6-1) at GREEN BAY (4-2)
Sunday, Nov. 1 - Lambeau Field - 3:15 p.m. CST
(via Packers.com)

- All eyes will be on Vikings QB Brett Favre, who makes his return to Lambeau Field after 16 seasons in Green and Gold.

- For the border neighbors, this marks the latest twist to a rivalry which will see Game No. 98 in the all-time series.

- Now the series turns to Green Bay, where the Packers have won four of the last five regular-season meetings between the two clubs. Head Coach Mike McCarthy has won all three home games against Minnesota since arriving in 2006.

- Both franchises opted for new head coaches in '06, and thus far McCarthy has a 5-2 advantage over Vikings coach Brad Childress.

- Last season's matchup at Lambeau Field was the season opener. QB Aaron Rodgers, making his first career start, established a career high with a completion percentage of 81.8%, the second-highest mark in NFL history by a quarterback (min. 20 attempts) in his first start. An interception by Green Bay's defense in the final minutes sealed the 24-19 victory.

- It was under four weeks ago that the two teams met in the Metrodome on a Monday night. The largest audience in the history of cable television saw the Vikings defeat the Packers 30-23 behind eight sacks.

- Matching the top two teams in the NFC North, the game could have far-reaching implications in the division race.

- Minnesota comes into the game 6-1, having suffered its first loss of the season in Pittsburgh last weekend. The Vikings will have their bye next weekend, while Green Bay will hit the road to take on Tampa Bay.

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CHZHD Nation - Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
All-time, regular season: 49-46-1
All-time, postseason: 0-1
All-time, at Lambeau Field: 17-16-1

Streaks: The Vikings have won two straight, but the Packers have won four of the last five regular-season matchups in Green Bay.
Last meeting, regular season: Oct. 5, 2009, at HHH Metrodome; Vikings won, 30-23
Last meeting, regular season, in Green Bay: Sept. 8, 2008; Packers won, 24-19

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CHZHD Nation - THE PACKERS-VIKINGS SERIES
- This marks the 98th meeting between the border rivals.

- Few, if any, rivalries in sports have exhibited more parity. The Packers own a slight advantage over the Vikings (49-47-1, including playoffs) in the all-time series.

- The Packers' five-game winning streak that was snapped last season was the longest streak for either team since the Packers won five straight from 1983-85.

- The series began when the Vikings entered the league in 1961, and Vince Lombardi's Packers won nine of the first 10.

- Over the last 15 seasons (1994-2008), these teams have accounted for 11 NFC Central/North division championships.

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Aaron_Nagler - Clocks officialy go back at 2am - meaning it is now Nov. 1st. Bring it, Brett.

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JenLada -

- This WS game is dragon on. Happy Halloween!

11:57

typemachine - Saw Favre in a diaper tonight #gopack

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kevinrose - sux I can't make the packers game tomorrow (will be watching tho), when things slow down @ work I'll be out - have fun tomorrow! #gopack

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