Green Bay
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Green Bay Packers opened the 2026 season with a decisive 28-15 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. With both teams looking to set the tone for the new campaign, the Packers emerged as the clear frontrunner in this Week 1 matchup, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for three touchdowns and demonstrating his capability as both a passer and a ball-carrier, despite limited rushing yards. Kaleb Johnson was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 123 yards, while Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray threw for an impressive 320 yards but struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Packers were relentless, with Micah Parsons recording two sacks and Zaire Franklin grabbing an interception, which played a crucial role in shifting momentum during the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Franklin's interception halted a Vikings drive, allowing Green Bay to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 320 | 1 | 3 | 56.5 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 229 | 3 | 0 | 125.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 112 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 72 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

