The Latest on the NFL’s sixth Sunday of the regular season (all times Eastern):
12:10 p.m.
The Green Bay Packers will have their starting offensive line fully intact for the first time in six games this season when they play at Minnesota. Left tackle David Bakhtiari is back from a hamstring injury that kept him out of the last four games, a key development for the Packers in trying to slow Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen and the team’s strong pass rush.
Running back Ty Montgomery has also returned, after missing the last game because of broken ribs.
The outlook on the other side of the ball isn’t as bright. Strong safety Morgan Burnett is out with a hamstring injury, as are both starting cornerbacks Davon House (quadriceps) and Kevin King (concussion). The Packers are missing two backup linebackers, too, with Ahmad Brooks (back) and Joe Thomas (ankle) on the inactive list.
– Dave Campbell reporting from Minneapolis
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The NFL’s sixth Sunday features a surprising matchup for first place in the AFC East, as the Patriots face the Jets, both 3-2.
That early afternoon slate also includes the Packers and Vikings (3-2) battling in Minnesota. A win by the Packers (4-1) can give them control of the NFC North.
Detroit (3-2) travels to New Orleans (2-2), which has won two in a row after losing the first two games of the season.
The later afternoon games include the Steelers (3-2) trying to rebound after a shocking loss to Jacksonville, but Pittsburgh will have to do that against the NFL’s last undefeated team, Kansas City (5-0).
The night game features the winless Giants at Denver (3-1).
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