Minnesota
Vikings
1-1
38
FINAL
59
Green Bay
Packers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Green Bay Packers outlasted the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 59-38, marking a crucial victory in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The win solidifies the Packers' strong start and showcases their offensive firepower against a division rival.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for an impressive 502 yards and found the end zone six times. Christian Watson was his top target, racking up 180 receiving yards, while the Packers' offense kept the pressure on the Vikings throughout the game, combining an explosive aerial attack with consistent playmaking.
Defensively, the Packers made key contributions to secure the win, highlighted by Evan Williams' five total tackles and Micah Parsons' sack. A pivotal moment came when Brandon Cisse intercepted a pass, halting a potential Minnesota scoring drive and allowing Green Bay to maintain their momentum. The Packers' defense, though not overwhelming, made timely plays that shifted the game's dynamics in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 502 | 6 | 1 | 142.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 271 | 3 | 3 | 82.2 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 3 | 60% | 56 | 1 | 1 | 98.7 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 7 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 35 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 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 | 6 | 180 | 30.0 | 16 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 142 | 71.0 | 105 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 75 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 25 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 25 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 35 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nate Carter | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Kern | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Burris | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh McMillian | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Farr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millard Bradford | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 61 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 |

