Minnesota
Vikings
3-5
28
FINAL
7
Green Bay
Packers
3-5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 10 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Green Bay Packers 28 to 7, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its final stretch. The Vikings showcased their offensive prowess, while the Packers struggled to find their rhythm, ultimately falling short in their quest for a crucial victory.
Haynes King was the standout performer for Minnesota, throwing for an impressive 262 yards and four touchdown passes, demonstrating his command of the offense. Trey Palmer added to the Vikings' success with 66 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains and providing King with reliable targets. Meanwhile, the Packers' Josh Jacobs carried the load on the ground with 69 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Vikings' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with James Pierre's two interceptions, which played a pivotal role in shifting momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Pierre's first interception set up a quick touchdown, pushing the Vikings ahead 21-0, a deficit the Packers could never fully recover from. Though Nick Niemann led the Packers with four tackles and two sacks, it was the Vikings' ability to create turnovers that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes King | QB | 25 | 17 | 262 | 4 | 0 | 141.9 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 26 | 12 | 114 | 1 | 4 | 32.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

