MINNEAPOLIS -- Hello from an overcast day at TCF Bank Stadium, where the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are set to square off at noon CT on Sunday. The Vikings will be tasked with trying to slow down the league's hottest offense, and they'll have to do it without the help of defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd.
Floyd, who didn't practice Thursday or Friday after banging knees with another player during practice, is among the Vikings' inactives for Sunday's game. Rookie Shamar Stephen will start in his place at defensive tackle, though the Vikings are likely to use a rotation of Stephen, Tom Johnson and Linval Joseph. Floyd, however, has played some of his best football in recent weeks, and his absence will likely be felt as the Vikings try to slow down Packers running back Eddie Lacy, who ran for 105 yards when the teams last met Oct. 2.
Running back Ben Tate will be active for the Vikings after the team claimed him off waivers last week; Tate could take part of Matt Asiata's role in goal-line and passing situations, with Asiata out with a concussion. Wide receivers Greg Jennings and Jarius Wright are also active after being listed as questionable with rib and hamstring injuries, respectively.
Here is the Vikings' full list of inactives:
RB Matt Asiata
FB Zach Line
OG David Yankey
DT Sharrif Floyd
