Green Bay
Packers
1-0
42
FINAL
35
Minnesota
Vikings
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 42-35. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their early-season momentum, but it was the Packers who ultimately emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who showcased his skills with 277 passing yards and three touchdown throws. He found a reliable target in Christian Watson, who racked up 115 receiving yards, providing crucial big plays. On the ground, Demond Claiborne of the Vikings put forth a valiant effort with 115 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to tip the scales in Minnesota's favor.
Defensively, Benjamin St-Juste made a significant impact for the Packers, recording five total tackles and an interception that turned the tide in the game. His interception came at a critical juncture, halting a potential game-tying drive from the Vikings and allowing Green Bay to maintain their lead. The combination of Love's offensive prowess and St-Juste's defensive heroics ultimately defined this nail-biter, as the Packers outlasted their division rivals.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 277 | 3 | 0 | 158.1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 262 | 2 | 1 | 97.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 11 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 26 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 14 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Emanuel Roman | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Miguel Jimenez | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silas Walters | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Fowler | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

