EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Saturday announced the signing of receiver Trishton Jackson to their 53-man roster and the elevation of linebacker Nick Vigil from the practice squad for their Week 8 game against the Packers.

Kickoff in Green Bay is scheduled for noon (CT) Sunday.

Jackson was elevated against the Chargers in Week 3, the Bears in Week 6 and the 49ers in Week 7. He recorded his first reception last week, enabling Minnesota to move the ball into range for a key field goal by Greg Joseph in the 22-17 win over San Francisco.

Vigil is being elevated from Minnesota’s practice squad for the first time in 2023, but he brings considerable experience of 89 games played and 53 starts, including 16 games (12 starts) for the Vikings in 2021.

Additionally, RB Kene Nwangwu (illness) has been ruled out.

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The Packers and Vikings are headed in opposite directions. Will the tide turn Sunday at Lambeau Field?

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 enter their first matchup of the 2023 season heading in opposite directions.

The Packers have lost three games in a row and have looked so listless at times that the future of the entire leadership of the franchise is beginning to be drawn into question. It’s a dramatic turnaround from the high vibes after the Week 1 win over the Chicago Bears (+8.5)

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Meanwhile, the Vikings are at 3-4 after a 0-3 start to the season. They went through their own rough patch after star receiver Justin Jefferson went on injured reserve but they’re actually 2-0 without him. It wouldn’t be surprising if they gave Detroit some trouble for the division crown.

APC asked five questions of Christopher Gates from our sister site The Daily Norseman about this week’s matchup and what life has been like for the Vikings so far this year.