Minnesota
Vikings
5-3
36
FINAL
35
Green Bay
Packers
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 36-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested NFC North battle. Both teams entered the game looking to gain momentum as the season inches toward the postseason, but it was Minnesota that emerged victorious in the end.
Leading the charge for the Vikings was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who showcased his skills with an impressive 334 passing yards and four touchdown passes. He found his favorite target, Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 129 receiving yards, making pivotal catches that helped keep Minnesota's offense rolling. Meanwhile, Dylan Sampson of the Packers put on a solid performance of his own, rushing for 97 yards but ultimately fell short in the high-scoring affair.
Defensively, Zack Baun was a standout for Minnesota, recording eight total tackles and 1.5 sacks, making crucial plays that disrupted Green Bay's offensive flow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Baun's pressure led to a key sack, forcing the Packers to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown. This defensive stand allowed the Vikings to hold off a late surge and secure their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 334 | 4 | 0 | 141.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 259 | 2 | 0 | 98.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 18 | 97 | 5.4 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 55 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 79 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 56 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Baun | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

