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The two teams just played each other less than a full month ago, but neither the Minnesota Vikings nor the Green Bay Packers will look the same in the rematch on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
Injuries and other factors have led to lineup changes that will affect some of the key personnel matchups on Sunday, matchups that produced several of the game-turning plays in the first meeting, a 30-23 Minnesota victory.
Here's a rundown of the changes, both expected and potential ones depending on the injury report, compared to the teams' first showdown this season.
VIKINGS PASS OFFENSE VS. PACKERS PASS DEFENSE
The biggest change here is the return of Atari Bigby as a starting safety for the Packers. Bigby missed three straight games after injuring his knee in the season opener, the Minnesota contest the last in that streak.
His replacement at the Metrodome, Derrick Martin, was either out of position or missed the tackle on at least three criti..
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