Minnesota
Vikings
3-5
24
FINAL
21
Green Bay
Packers
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to bolster their postseason hopes, but it was the Vikings who emerged victorious in this tightly contested matchup.
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins played a pivotal role in the victory, connecting on key passes that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, the Packers' Jordan Love showcased his talent with an impressive 253 passing yards and two touchdowns, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to secure the win. Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground for Green Bay, racking up 91 rushing yards, while Christian Watson led in receiving with 84 yards.
Defensively, Blake Cashman of the Vikings was a standout performer, recording seven total tackles and making crucial stops throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Minnesota's defense held strong, stifling a potential game-tying drive from Green Bay. With the Packers unable to capitalize on their opportunities, the Vikings sealed the victory and left Lambeau Field with a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 88.6 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 186 | 2 | 0 | 100.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 24 | 91 | 3.8 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 13 | 87 | 6.7 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 15 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 39 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |

