Minnesota
Vikings
1-10
20
FINAL
28
Green Bay
Packers
9-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the Green Bay Packers held off the Minnesota Vikings, securing a 28-20 victory that solidified their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial late-season momentum, the stakes were high, and the Packers delivered when it mattered most.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing a commanding presence in the pocket. Christian Watson was his favorite target, racking up 115 receiving yards, while Kaleb Johnson contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Packers were formidable, with Sharif Denson leading the way with nine total tackles, ensuring that the Vikings struggled to find their rhythm. The turning point came when Xavier McKinney snagged an interception, halting a Minnesota drive and allowing Green Bay to extend their lead. Dani Dennis-Sutton also made his mark with a sack, further intensifying the pressure on the Vikings' offense and sealing the win for Green Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 31 | 25 | 81% | 299 | 3 | 1 | 125.6 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 228 | 2 | 1 | 80.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 49 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 29 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mark Redman | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sharif Denson | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joenel Aguero | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahiem Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayden Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zechariah Poyser | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Scott Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Bartlett | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Reid | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reddy Steward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 44 |

