Minnesota
Vikings
1-7
37
FINAL
16
Green Bay
Packers
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings secured a commanding 37-16 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 10 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, this matchup proved pivotal for the Vikings, who were looking to extend their winning streak.
Michael Penix Jr. led the offensive charge for Minnesota, throwing for three touchdowns while orchestrating a balanced attack. Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 91 rushing yards, keeping the Packers' defense on their heels. For Green Bay, Ty Simpson showcased his talent with an impressive 324 passing yards, but it was not enough to overcome the Vikings' offensive prowess.
Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with Zack Baun's standout performance, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Packers’ rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Baun's relentless pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Minnesota to extend their lead and ultimately control the game's tempo. The Packers struggled to recover from that momentum shift, leading to a decisive victory for the Vikings.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 324 | 2 | 1 | 98.9 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 235 | 3 | 2 | 78.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 51 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 11 | 84 | 7.6 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 166 | 27.7 | 120 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pierre | CB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| Matt Prater | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 53 |

