GREENARD READY FOR 'BLOODBATH'

MINNESOTA VIKINGS are the shock early season contenders - just one of the reasons linebacker Jonathan Greenard is predicting a "bloodbath" when they face bitter rivals Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

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The Vikings are one of just five teams who have made perfect 3-0 starts and are heading to London a week on Sunday to face New York Jets.

But first, they travel to rivals the Packers, one of the most intense rivalries in football. Greenard (left) said:

"I'm new to the rivalry but I obviously know the history and I obviously know any time you're playing a divisional opponent it has to be a bloodbath.