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• The status of Vikings multi-threat receiver Percy Harvin is doubtful with an ankle injury. But Peterson has put up some big numbers against the Packers, and Green Bay will be without defensive end C.J. Wilson, a cornerstone of the run defense.
• The Packers' offense, meanwhile, is trying to figure out how to rebound from last weekend's 38-10 beatdown by the New York Giants that was even more lopsided than the score indicated. Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times, giving him an NFL-worst 37 sacks. That's one more than he had all of last season.
• But the Packers should get a boost from the return of No. 1 receiver Greg Jennings, who expects to play Sunday after missing the last seven games with a torn abdominal muscle.
• And knowing they're facing the Vikings will snap anyone out of a funk.
• "Every one of these games is important," Rodgers said. "The NFC is getting tight for the playoff race. Everything's in front of us. If we win out, we win the division, host a playoff game at the very worst. We like where we're at. It wouldn't hurt to have a couple more wins at this point, but we put ourselves in position to make a run, and that's all you can ask for at this time of the season."
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• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- A preliminary autopsy report says a grandmother and three grandchildren killed in a house fire in Rapid City died from smoke inhalation.
• The Pennington County Coroner's Office released the details on preliminary autopsy reports for 51-year-old Marcia Rock, 9-year-old Thomas Rosado, 5-year-old Dustin Rosado and 3-year-old Marquez Hawk Wing on Thursday. All four were killed after a late-night fire broke out Tuesday at their home.
• Rock was pronounced dead at the scene, and the three children were pronounced dead at a local hospital.
• Authorities say early indications indicate human actions may have contributed to the cause of the fire.
• The American Red Cross helped 17 displaced people find a place to stay for the night. As many as 21 people may have been living in the home.
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• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A group of Sioux Falls city employees has claimed a $10,000 Powerball prize.
• The 14 employees matched four of five white ball numbers and the Powerball to

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