Packers’ defense choked Vikings en course to 23-10 win and NFC North title
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When the Green Narrows Packers didn’t turn the football over on Monday night, they were fair fine. Three to begin with half turnovers put the Packers in an early gap, but the group battled back with a takeaway of their claim and took a seven point lead early within the fourth quarter. Aaron Jones’ 56-yard landing run halfway through the fourth gave Green Cove a two-possession lead, and the defense held its possess all through the diversion.
Minnesota picked up fair 139 yards of add up to offense all amusement without Dalvin Cook, and the Packers held on for a 23-10 triumph – their to begin with at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings’ ten focuses all came off the Packers’ turnovers, as the exceptionally starting of the diversion had a comparable feel to the prime time game in San Francisco many weeks prior.
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Aaron Jones mishandled early, and Minnesota recouped interior the Packers’ 10 yard line. But gratefully the Packers defense held Minnesota to a field objective, as it were putting the group in a 3-0 gap rather than spotting the Vikings an early touchdown.
Coming out of the half, the Packers came at long last changed over a turnover of their claim. Kevin Ruler came up with another vital capture attempts, this time on a profound ball to Diggs.
The Aarons driven a long scoring drive, as Jones sliced his way into the conclusion zone from 12 yards out behind an Allen Lazard piece. That gave Green Cove its to begin with lead of the diversion, and a Geronimo Allison change on the two point endeavor put the Packers up by 7.
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Following a third down pillage by Kenny Clark on the following Vikings arrangement, Aaron Jones completely put his stamp on the amusement. Jones took a run off cleared out handle, outracing the defense to the sideline and all the way to the conclusion zone for a 56-yard score.
The Vikings appeared to have a long landing to claw back inside a ownership with around five minutes cleared out, but it was not to be. Kyler Fackrell’s pass surge drew a holding call on Riley Reiff to cancel out the play.
After another Vikings punt, the Packers closed out the choice to hold on to the moment seed.
Scoring Summary
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FIRST QUARTER
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GB
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MIN
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TD
5:54
Davante Adams 15 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby Kick)
7 plays, 68 yards, 3:37
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7
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0
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TD
2:53
Dalvin Cook 26 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:01
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7
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7
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SECOND QUARTER
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GB
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MIN
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TD
14:16
Aaron Jones 6 Yd Run (Mason Crosby Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37
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14
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7
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TD
11:01
Stefon Diggs 30 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15
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14
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14
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THIRD QUARTER
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GB
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MIN
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FG
3:27
Dan Bailey 37 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:54
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14
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17
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TD
0:27
Adam Thielen 14 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick)
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:19
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14
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24
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FOURTH QUARTER
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GB
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MIN
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FG
2:20
Mason Crosby 38 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 73 yards, 2:31
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17
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24
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