Which starters should the Packers rest vs Vikings? Fans have their say

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GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers already locked up a playoff spot but have one more regular-season game when they visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Jan. 4.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that he intends to rest starters in this game, including quarterback Jordan Love.

With that in mind, we asked Packers fans the question of the week:

Which starters should the Packers rest in the Vikings game?

Nick Natthews: Josh Jacobs and Jordan Love, if he can’t pass concussion protocol.

Eric: Jordan Love

Mike: Josh Jacobs, Zach Tom, Xavier McKinney, Jordan Love, Quay Walker and Evan Williams.

Leo: Jacobs

Satch: Nobody

David: Josh Jacobs and Zach Tom

Rich: Jacobs

Erik: Jacobs, Tom, Christian Watson and Love

Tim Meffert: Josh Jacobs, Zach Tom, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed

Dave: The Packers can ill afford any more key injuries. As absurd as this sounds, rest as many starters as possible, regardless if they’re healthy or not.

Corey Wilson: Play starters a half. Play Trevon Diggs the whole game.

Drew Murphy: Evan Williams, Josh Jacobs, Zach Tom, Quay Walker

Scott Kemppainen: Jacobs, Tom, Williams, Watson and Malik Willis (ride the hot hand in the playoffs)

Dennis: This is a tough one. On one hand they probably want to rest key players and get them healthy for the playoffs. On the other hand, they probably don't want to go into the playoffs riding a four-game losing streak. Maybe the best answer is to start your regular starters if they'd be healthy enough to play if they weren't already in the playoffs, and rotate backups in liberally.

Craig Leavy: Jacobs, Love for a half

James: Jacobs, Love, Watson and Rashan Gary. Gary needs some fresh legs for the playoff push.

Paul: Walker

Park City Scott: Jacobs, Watson, Tom, Gary, McKinney, Aaron Banks

George: Few to none!

Gerard: If I was to guess they probably will treat it like a preseason game and let Love prepare for it and maybe get a little lathered up in the first quarter and then pull him out. Maybe let Willis play for 2 or 3 quarters and then maybe Tune to finish. Same for Jacobs, Watson & Reed. On D play the starters in the first half and then bring in the back ups

Sean: Love, Jacobs, Watson, Reed, McKinney and Matthew Golden

Ted: Love, Jacobs, Tom

Randy: As many as possible!

Keith: Jacobs, Watson, Tom, Love, Williams, McKinney, Rasheed Walker

Carl: Jacobs, Love, Tom

Brock Tyler: Jacobs, Watson, Love (for the vast majority of the game), Willis (even though not a true starter)

Marsha: They should use all the starters in the first half, especially any new defensive ideas they want to try. Then in the second half, they can all sit down.

Arch: Jacobs, Watson, Tom and Love second half. Willis first half.

John Riggins: Jacobs, Tom, Williams

Marc: Love, Watson, Reed, Tom and whoever is injured.

Tom Lynn: Any wounded starter.

Phil: No one. Stop pretending like this team has any chance in the playoffs.

Steve: None, they need to beat Vikings and end their losing streak.

Paul Mayhew: Love

Eric Zenk: Only Jacobs. They got their clocks cleaned against the Ravens and choked at Denver and Chicago!

Larry: All of them

Dave Marshall: No one

Ben: Rest Jacobs and Tom and play everyone else at least a quarter or two.

Dave Steinbacher: Watson, Romeo Doubs

Nick: With the way the team is playing, only Jacobs. A week off would get them healthier, but also rustier.

Tom Madsen: None for the first quarter. After that, hand it to the second and third stringers.

Dick: Jacobs, Watson and Love

Aaron: None. They need to build some momentum.

Brad Schnee: Sit: Tom, Watson, Reed, Love, Jacobs, Cooper, McKinney

Joel: Love

John: Love, Jacobs and Tom

Mark: Rest Jacobs and any other player that legitimately be considered doubtful or questionable (we really don’t know how they are actually doing). If Love is ok, give him a couple of series. If they hadn’t lost three in a row it would be a different answer.

Christopher: No-brainer. All of them.

Tami: None, they rested against the Ravens.

Pittsburgh Packer: All starters except Love and Golden. Love will get rusty with too much time off, and Golden needs the snaps.

Gumby: Anyone crucial to the first playoff game.

Steve Bradshaw: Love, Willis, Tom, Jacobs, Watson, Williams, Cooper, Walker

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