Thanksgiving couldn't be more meaningful for the NFC North. For the second time in three years, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers face off on that day, and this is a big one for the division. While the Chicago Bears are leading the North right now,

Second-round draft pick Anthony Belton noticeably improved the Packers’ run blocking at right guard against the Vikings.

The 6-3-1 Green Bay Packers aim to stay in the hunt for the NFC North when they face the division rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 of the NFL season. Green Bay has had an up-and-down campaign with big wins and strange losses while Minnesota is having a rough year after winning 14 games in 2024.

The Packers have taken advantage of a Vikings special teams mistake to increase their lead early in the second half.

Rookie Anthony Belton brings a powerful "mauler" style to right guard, potentially unlocking the Green Bay Packers' underwhelming running attack.

Week 1 at Green Bay was probably the worst game I’ve ever played in my life. So, kind of just learning from that was a good learning experience for me and then moving forward for them.”

It was 10-6 early in the third quarter, but then the Packers special teams helped create a game-changing play.

Finally, the Green Bay Packers managed to win comfortably in a game that they were expected to do so. Playing without Josh Jacobs and a somewhat limited Jordan Love, the Packers cruised against the Minnesota Vikings, harassing quarterback J.J. McCarthy frequently en route to a 23-6 victory.