Vikings Postgame Report: The Minnesota Vikings Defeated The Green Bay Packers 31-29 At Lambeau Field, Gear Up For The Jets In London - GB - Wk 4
Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-29 at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon. The Vikings started fast and ran out to a 28-0 lead in the first half. Green Bay scored the next 22 points and made it interesting deep into the 4th Quarter. Will Reichard hit a 33-yard field goal with 6:05 to play, the Packers added a touchdown in the final minute, and the Vikings recovered the onside kick to seal the victory. Sam Darnold finished the day 20-of-28, for 275 yards passing, 3 TD's, 1 INT, and added 17 yards on the ground. Aaron Jones led the rushing attack with 93 yds on the ground and 46 yards through the air. Justin Jefferson pulled in 6 catches for 85-yards and a touchdown to lead the Vikings receivers. Defensively, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Shaquill Griffin, and Byron Murphy Jr. picked off Jordan Love once each. The defense finished with 10 QB hits on Love, 12 pass deflections, and Patrick Jones II notched another sack this week. Kicker Will Reichard was perfect yet again and the Vikings pushed their record to 4-0. The Vikings now shift their sights to London, England as they square off against the NY Jets next Sunday at Tottenham-Hotspur Stadium.
Paul Allen and Pete Bercich break it all down, including: the fast start by the Vikings offense, Aaron Jones returning to Lambeau Field, Jordan Addison's impact back in this offense, the defense being opportunistic, and the tight finish at the end.