Packers at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 16, Green Bay Packers 13 · 4th and Forever - 2nd League
Final Score
Packers 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Vikings 16 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPJordan Love 263 yds passingJosh Jacobs 59 yds rushingChristian Watson 84 yds receivingEvan Williams 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 313 · 329Passing yards 240 · 225Rushing yards 73 · 104Completions 15/26 · 17/38Yards per carry 7.3 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10h ago
In a tightly contested Week 1 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers by a score of 16-13. With both teams vying for an early-season momentum boost, the stakes were high as they kicked off the 2026 season.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings with a crucial touchdown pass, while Jordan Love threw for an impressive 263 yards for the Packers. Christian Watson emerged as a key target, racking up 84 receiving yards, and Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground with 59 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with Blake Cashman securing two interceptions, which proved to be pivotal in stalling Green Bay's offensive drives. The turning point came late in the game when Cashman's second pick set up the Vikings for a critical field goal, allowing them to hold off the Packers in the final moments.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | ||||||
| Jordan LoveQB | 15/26 | 58% | 263 | 1 | 2 | 73.0 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 15/35 | 43% | 229 | 1 | 3 | 38.8 |
| Kirk CousinsQB | 1/3 | 33% | 14 | 0 | 0 | 49.3 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Josh JacobsHB | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 10 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Jordan LoveQB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyy MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Christian WatsonWR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 26 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh JacobsHB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh OliverTE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 32 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||
| Evan WilliamsFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Micah ParsonsREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire FranklinMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon BullardSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon HargraveDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington ValentineCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WilsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van NoyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe ThomasFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo JacksonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||
| Trey SmackK | 2/2 | 1 | 54 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |