Green Bay
Packers
0-0
70
FINAL
42
Minnesota
Vikings
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling opening week of the 2026 Madden franchise season, the Green Bay Packers topped the Minnesota Vikings with a commanding 70-42 victory. With both teams eager to set the tone for the year, the Packers showcased their offensive prowess in a game that quickly turned into a shootout.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for a staggering 650 yards and an impressive nine touchdowns, connecting with wide receiver Christian Watson for 246 receiving yards. While the Vikings' Aaron Jones Sr. put up a valiant effort with 159 rushing yards, the Packers' aerial assault proved too much to handle.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that shifted momentum, with Micah Parsons recording two sacks and Javon Bullard contributing five total tackles. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Love threw his fifth touchdown, extending the Packers' lead and forcing the Vikings to play catch-up. Ultimately, Green Bay's defense held firm, allowing them to secure a resounding victory as they begin their quest for the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 42 | 32 | 76% | 650 | 9 | 0 | 157.2 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 346 | 4 | 0 | 149.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 15 | 159 | 10.6 | 31 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 246 | 30.8 | 87 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | 35 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 133 | 33.3 | 31 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 18 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 76 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 39 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 44 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

