4 Takeaways: Vikings Beat Packers, 24-17
It was quite the bounce back for the Minnesota Vikings on the national stage in a game they absolutely had to win to remain in the NFC North Division hunt.
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It was quite the bounce back for the Minnesota Vikings on the national stage in a game they absolutely had to win to remain in the NFC North Division hunt.
When Aaron Jones crossed the goal line early in the second quarter, capping a 75-yard drive that gave Green Bay a 14-7 lead at Minnesota, the Packers again put themselves in favorable position for a victory on the road against a winning team.
Completing 29 of his 38 attempts, Kirk Cousins found Dalvin Cook, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen for scores.
The rivalry between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers is a strong one, and you don't have to look very far to see why.
To reach double-digits in victories, the Packers will have to win seven of their final eight games.
Aaron Rodgers was the only player not on the field on Tuesday for the team's first practice of the week.
Crosby hit four field goals, including the winner from 27 yards as time expired to lift the Packers past the San Francisco 49ers 33-30 on Monday night.
Green Bay (2-1-1) posted its first shutout since a 9-0 win over the Jets in 2010.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews does not understand why he was flagged — yet again — for roughing the passer.
Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo was fined $53,482 by the NFL on Friday for his hit during a play in Minnesota's tie at Green Bay last weekend.
Kirk Cousins had a huge day, roughing the passer is controversial and a kicker lost his job.
Both Vikings and Packers fans were perplexed after this one -- neither side was particularly happy with the outcome.
Once the game started Sunday, the adrenaline kicked in. The ending was kind of a downer for the two-time NFL MVP.
The rookie pushed his final kick wide right, just like his attempt from 49 earlier in overtime.
The first border battle of the season for the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers goes down Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings are preparing to face Aaron Rodgers, knee injury & all, in their Sunday match-up with the Green Bay Packers.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is questionable for Sunday's NFC North showdown with Minnesota.
Other than their starting center, the Minnesota Vikings will be mostly healthy heading into their Week 2 match-up at Green Bay on Sunday.
The Vikings are thoroughly convinced the Green Bay Packers quarterback will be in uniform Sunday when they visit Lambeau Field.
Aaron Rodgers will work with the rehab group in practice on Wednesday.
Kirk Cousins made his Vikings debut, Dalvin Cook officially returned from his knee injury and the defense made plays all over the field.
Now, it's Packers week. A massive game already in Week 2 that got even more massive Sunday night after Aaron Rodgers' heroics.
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says the team is still awaiting information on the extent of quarterback Aaron Rodgers' knee injury.
Aaron Rodgers wasn't worried about contract negotiations dragging on.
The Minnesota Vikings will be battling Aaron Rodgers as the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers for years to come.
