Minnesota Vikings

The Green Bay Packers' season once seemed dead in the water, with no postseason hopes at all. However, it is somehow miraculously still hanging by a.

The Packers will rely on LaFleur’s experience to guide them to a win and pressure this Vikings team early. Getting the Vikings to chase the game and keep it out of reach is the best way to beat them. If the Packers want to win this game, they have to commit multiple men to stopping No. 18 and force the Vikings to beat them with someone else. The Vikings need a win to maintain control of the No. [Justin Jefferson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JeffJu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-30_pfr) is on the verge of history in his third season. The Packers have managed to go on a three-game win streak and now have the hot hand going into the most important part of the season. The only multiple-score win the Vikings have was over the Packers in Week 1, but their entire team believes they can fight their way back. [Kevin O’Connell](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OConKe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-30_pfr) offense when he finished with 184 yards in Week 1. There have been times when the Vikings have looked dead in the water, like when they were down 17 points in Buffalo or down 33 at the half against the Indianapolis Colts. With two games left, the Packers need to win out and get some help across the league to qualify for the playoffs. The Green Bay Packers’ season once seemed dead in the water, with no postseason hopes at all.

The Green Bay Packers, now in charge of their playoff fate, are hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Follow along all day for updates.

Vikings: Three reasons for optimism](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/packers-vs-vikings-three-reasons-for-optimism) [Packers elevate kicker Ramiz Ahmed](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/packers-elevating-kicker-against-vikings) [Packers lose Micah Abernathy](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/transactions/abernathy-poached-from-practice-squad) [Allen Lazard fined for viral block vs. Vikings: Three reasons for concern](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/packers-vs-vikings-justin-jefferson-three-reasons-for-worry) [Packers vs. [Is Aaron Rodgers right man for the job?](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/is-aaron-rodgers-right-man-for-the-job) [Packers-Vikings: Nixon, Watson are active](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/packers-hopeful-for-watson-nixon) [Packers vs. With Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the Packers are 16-11-1 vs. The Vikings strike first but the Packers get a big early victory. The Vikings won 23-7 in Week 1 at U.S. Here's our quick game story](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/packers-rout-vikings-playoffs-within-grasp). [And the latest from the playoff race](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/door-officially-open-for-packers-to-make-playoffs). It's the first time that the Packers have had a kickoff-return touchdown and a pick-six in the same game since Oct. The Packers started at the 40 with no timeouts and 36 seconds remaining after Minnesota’s Greg Joseph was wide left from 50 yards. The Packers will take over at their 24. – The Green Bay Packers are hosting the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

It was a whooping from start to finish in Green Bay, with the Packers creaming the Minnesota Vikings 41-17 to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Osborn for a score with 21 seconds to go to make the final score a little more respectable. Cousins hit Jalen Nailor for his first career touchdown with 7:36 to go for Minnesota's first touchdown of the day. Joseph then missed a 50-yard field goal with 36 seconds left in the second quarter.

Not only did they suffer an embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but the Minnesota Vikings also fell to the No. 3 seed in the NFC.

In addition to their loss on Sunday, Minnesota also fell to the No. [Brian O’Neill](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/ONeiBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=thevikingage.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-01_pfr) also left the matchup on Sunday early with an injury, and his might be even more severe. 2 seed in the conference if they beat the Chicago Bears and the 49ers lose to the Arizona Cardinals next weekend. With Schlottmann now banged up, hopefully, Bradbury is able to return in time for the playoffs in a couple of weeks. Further examination revealed that Schlottmann reportedly suffered a fractured fibula and he’ll [miss multiple weeks](https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1609703620202889220?s=20&t=XgHrYxml26gg6ZXIImZXPw) due to the injury according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. 3 seed in the NFC.

The Green Bay Packers made short work of the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, beating their NFC North rivals 41-17 to keep their playoff hopes very much alive.

0 4 11 15 16 3 7 2 1 On first review, the Packers O-line allowed one sack and three hurries across 29 passing plays. Two of his catches went for 15 or more yards, and he averaged a ridiculous 17.8 yards per route run on the day. Three of his runs went for 10 yards or more, and he averaged 5.4 yards before contact per carry on the day.

The Minnesota Vikings may be 12-4 on the season, but as Justin Jefferson realized, that only looks good on the surface.

The Vikings’ ugly scoring differential is a huge proof of their defensive struggles this 2022. [struggled offensively and made just one catch for 15 yards](https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-justin-jefferson-reveals-impact-of-lambeau-field-grass-in-minnesota-loss-to-packers), was in disbelief about the stat. Justin Jefferson admitted as much after he was made aware that they have a negative scoring differential this campaign.

This year's NFL regular-season finale between the Vikings and the Bears will take place at Soldier Field rather than at U.S. Bank Stadium (or what was known as ...

The Vikings are locked into the [DraftKings Sportsbook](https://www.draftkings.com/sportsbook) have made the Vikings an [early 1.5-point favorite](https://dksb.sng.link/As9kz/qqa5?_dl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fgateway%3Fs%3D341866674%26wpcid%3D163146%26wpcn%3DBlog%26wpsrc%3DVox%26wpcrid%3DOdds&pcid=163146&pscn=NFLRegSeason&pcrn=Blog&psn=Vox) over the Bears for this Week 18 matchup, which might be taking into account Minnesota potentially resting those key players. They did suffer some significant injuries against Green Bay, particularly on the offensive line, and Kevin O’Connell might want to make sure that they don’t lose any more of their main players in a game that doesn’t mean much. This year’s NFL regular-season finale between the Vikings and the Bears will take place at Soldier Field rather than at U.S. Bank Stadium in a 27-22 Minnesota victory. The folks at the

This isn't how the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings hoped to perform as they get ready for the playoffs. Minnesota (12-4) won the division title thanks ...

The Vikings left Green Bay with a 41-17 loss, but the most worrisome aspect from the blowout is the health of right tackle Brian O'Neill, who went down in ...

If they go up against the Giants or Lions in the first round, they'll be facing one of the most blitz-happy teams in the league. O'Neill's injury is especially concerning since the Vikings will likely face strong defensive lines and edge rushes in the playoffs. "We'll put together the best group we can," O'Connell said. "It'll all be determined by that MRI, the severity and the timetable. An injury that keeps O'Neill out long term is worst-case scenario for the Vikings. We ruled him out and he'll have an MRI," head coach Kevin O'Connell said.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is sacked by Green Bay Packers linebacker Justin Hollins (47) late in the second quarter. Anthony Souffle, Star ...

Osborn (17) after he scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos (31) stopped a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune Jerry Holt, Star Tribune By Star Tribune staff

The Minnesota Vikings got beaten down by the Green Bay Packer in Week 17 and there was a lot to learn from the New Year's Day contest in Wisconsin.

Here are six takeaways from the game at Green Bay. This is the time of year when teams try to gain momentum, not start a downward spiral. It was seriously that disappointing of a game from the Vikings’ perspective.

As the Green Bay Packers fans emptied out of Lambeau Field into the cold Wisconsin night, their “Go Pack Go” chants bounced violently off the concourse.

Dillon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DillAJ00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-01_pfr) are a talented running-back duo. [Aaron Jones](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneAa00,JoneAa20&search=Aaron+Jones&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-01_pfr) and [A.J. And after a year of playing with [Christian Watson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatsCh00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-01_pfr) and [Romeo Doubs](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DoubRo00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-01_pfr), he has chemistry with two dynamic young receivers. [blew](https://zonecoverage.com/2022/minnesota-vikings-news/how-the-vikings-respond-to-adversity-will-define-thier-season/) them [out](https://zonecoverage.com/2022/minnesota-vikings-news/will-the-vikings-lose-that-winning-feeling/), and the Detroit Lions [beat them](https://zonecoverage.com/2022/minnesota-vikings-news/the-vikings-played-too-much-like-an-underdog-in-detroit/) by two scores. However, it would have had to replicate a combination of their win over the Buffalo Bills and their [historic comeback](https://zonecoverage.com/2022/minnesota-vikings-news/the-vikings-are-fueled-by-doubt/) over the Indianapolis Colts. [Aaron Rodgers](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-01_pfr), 39, is showing his age. [Keisean Nixon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NixoKe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-01_pfr) returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown. A [miracle](https://zonecoverage.com/2022/minnesota-vikings-news/this-is-the-vikings/) in Buffalo. [put them out of their misery](https://zonecoverage.com/2022/minnesota-vikings-news/the-vikings-finally-broke/), they could have eliminated a Packers team hovering around .500. [bounced violently](https://twitter.com/SeifertESPN/status/1609708051426156544) off the concourse walls. [Josh Metellus](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MeteJo00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=zonecoverage.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-01_pfr) blocked [Pat O’Donnell](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/ODonPa00.htm)’s punt, and the Vikings got the ball on the one-yard line, but they had to settle for a field goal. 3 seed while [remaining](https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture) in the playoff bubble.

The 49ers survived a scare against the Raiders and jumped up to the second seed thanks to Minnesota's loss.

An Eagles loss would open the door for the 49ers to take the 1 seed with a win. The 49ers also still have a chance to be the No. There's also the interesting possibility that the suddenly red-hot Packers beat the Lions next week to get the seventh seed and then flip the script on the 49ers by upsetting them in the wild card round. It's far from a guarantee that being the third seed means the Vikings will be heading west to face the 49ers in the divisional round. From a short-term perspective, you could actually argue that being the third seed and facing the Giants is preferable to being the second seed and playing either the Packers, Seahawks, or Lions. 2 seed is with a win over the Bears and a shocking Cardinals upset over the 49ers.

GREEN BAY, Wisc. — The Minnesota Vikings had a shot at Lambeau Field to eliminate the Green Bay Packers from playoff contention and quiet those who are ...

“We made a point throughout the week…you are never going to force people to wear [longer spikes] but it was strongly encouraged and a lot of our roster has played up here before,” O’Connell said. “They did a good job all game long of bringing the backside safety to prevent you from throwing those posts.” Instead of 17-10, the Packers turned the error into a touchdown of their own and stretched the lead to 24-3. The Vikings were trailing 17-3 with a chance to close the gap to one score with 6:00 remaining in the second quarter. “Secondly, it’s tough to do that twice on the same team…it’s tough only getting one catch in the game and wanting to be a big part of the offense.” Coming out of halftime, Minnesota’s defense forced a quick punt and Cousins got the offense rolling but on second-and-10 at the Green Bay 15-yard line, monster defensive tackle Kenny Clark strip-sacked Cousins. Green Bay returned it for a touchdown to take a 14-3 lead midway through the first quarter. “I was trying to be aggressive on fourth down to TJ,” Cousins explained. But the tides quickly turned as the Vikings allowed a 105-yard touchdown return to Keisean Nixon. This time around they had a very different plan, putting star corner Jaire Alexander on him at the line of scrimmage with plenty of help over the top. “It’s a factor, especially when you talk about being on your backup center to start and then having your third guy go in.” — The Minnesota Vikings had a shot at Lambeau Field to eliminate the Green Bay Packers from playoff contention and quiet those who are questioning their candidacy as a true contender when the postseason arrives.

From early on in the game, players were slipping and the unlucky plays were happening. Justin Jefferson was slipping on the field and did so on the play that ...

The same teams met in another Border Battle, and neither game has lived up to the billing. Minnesota prevailed at home in Week 1 23-7, and Green Bay returned ...

We won the NFC North, and we're going to the playoffs likely as a No. Take teams to the wire but only be able to play a spoiler role by the end of the season? I don't plan on listening to it and hope the team doesn't either. I am so tired of people nitpicking and criticizing certain players, like Kirk, stating we should get rid of them, like that is the answer to a loss. The Vikings equipment staff increases the amount of gear and options for players when going to outdoor venues, particularly Lambeau Field late in the season. Yes, the Vikings did have much to play for, but the Packers also had a good deal to play for in their attempt to rally and make the postseason after entering December 4-8. I would like to see the Vikings get to the SB one more time before I leave this earth. The Pack were playing for their lives, and we were playing for a paycheck. The Vikings are kind of caught in between trying to be as healthy as possible for the postseason with a shot at the No. was held in check, and nothing was done to mitigate the situation. The Vikings are 10-2 on turf and 2-2 on grass. Our poor level of play and effectiveness on both sides of the ball were surprising to me, especially with the No.

The Green Bay Packers scored a touchdown in all three phases in routing the Minnesota Vikings. Here is the weekly report card.

In 2010, the Packers were 8-6 and chasing a playoff spot when they destroyed the Giants in the next-to-last game of the season. In 2022, the Packers were 7-8 and chasing a playoff spot when they destroyed the Vikings in the next-to-last game. On third-and-1 in the third quarter, Deguara lined up directly behind and to the right of Aaron Rodgers and led a toss to Jones for 31. Either way, the Packers have done well to get to 8-8 with a chance to reach the playoffs next week. Josiah Deguara had a big block at the point of attack, Patrick Taylor had the final block and Nixon ran past kicker Greg Joseph. With a win in the Super Bowl next month? This marked the first time the Packers had a kickoff-return touchdown and a pick-six in the same game since 1967. Jones on the perimeter is a thing of beauty because tight end Marcedes Lewis is a beast at the point of attack, tight end Josiah Deguara is excellent as the de facto fullback and receivers Allen Lazard and Christian Watson never are shy from the dirty work. The lone deep completion was the 21-yarder to Tonyan, who was open an hour ago, was open now and will be open tomorrow. Sunday was mostly a forgettable performance from the passing game. The defense scored a touchdown on Darnell Savage’s 75-yard pick-six. The special teams scored a touchdown on Keisean Nixon’s 105-yard kickoff return.