Green Bay
Packers
6-6
24
FINAL
3
Minnesota
Vikings
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Minnesota Vikings with a commanding 24-3 victory, securing their playoff positioning as the season draws to a close. The win not only demonstrates the Packers' dominance but also solidifies their momentum heading into the postseason.
On the offensive side, CJ Bailey led the way for Green Bay, throwing for two touchdowns and providing a steady presence in the pocket. Turbo Richard added to the offensive attack with a solid 79 rushing yards, making key plays to keep drives alive. Despite the loss, Drew Mestemaker of the Vikings showcased his passing ability with 193 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Packers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Micah Parsons was the standout performer for Green Bay, recording seven total tackles and 1.5 sacks, disrupting Minnesota's offensive rhythm throughout the game. The Packers' defense was instrumental in stifling the Vikings, with Brandon Cisse also making a pivotal play by securing an interception that halted any potential momentum. The turning point came early in the second half when Bailey's second touchdown pass stretched the lead to 21-3, effectively putting the game out of reach for Minnesota.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 193 | 0 | 2 | 52.2 |
| CJ Bailey | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 112 | 2 | 1 | 83.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo Richard | HB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marco Valencia | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linkon Cure | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Linkon Cure | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cayden Lee | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marco Valencia | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Coy Eakin | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik McClain | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| K.C. Loyd | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tawfiq Byard | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Lacey | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brevin Hamblin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faheem Delane | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Steinbach | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Onye | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Estrada | LG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zayden Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ify Obidegwu | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Waddy | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |

