Packers at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 24, Green Bay Packers 21 · THE Madden League
Final Score
Packers 21 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Vikings 24 1 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPJack Hettsfield 253 yds passingBreece Hall 82 yds rushingZay Flowers 115 yds receivingJordan Battle 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 344 · 343Passing yards 229 · 253Rushing yards 115 · 90Completions 16/35 · 26/37Yards per carry 4.3 · 5.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
In a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season heads toward its conclusion. Both teams entered the match with high stakes, vying for critical positioning in the postseason race.
Jack Hettsfield led the Vikings' offense, throwing for 253 yards and a touchdown, ultimately guiding his team to victory. On the ground, Breece Hall of the Packers shined with 82 rushing yards, while Zay Flowers showcased his receiving prowess with 115 yards. However, it was Hettsfield's ability to find key targets that made the difference in this tightly contested game.
Defensively, Minnesota's Rueben Bain Jr. notched a crucial sack, while Vernon Fitzsimmons added an interception that shifted momentum late in the game. The turning point came when Fitzsimmons picked off a pass that halted a potential game-tying drive for the Packers, allowing the Vikings to hold off their rivals and secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | ||||||
| Jordan TravisQB | 16/35 | 46% | 229 | 1 | 1 | 65.0 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Jack HettsfieldQB | 26/37 | 70% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 98.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordan TravisQB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigleHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jack HettsfieldQB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colton HayesTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 18 | 54 | 3.0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Nick ChubbHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Zay FlowersWR | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| J. ColeTE | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael JacksonWR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 32 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Colton HayesTE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kairo VossWR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||
| Jordan BattleFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Conor DoulongREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle ColeREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kadeem HollowayLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani TavaiMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon FitzsimmonsCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thurman LoganCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean TaylorSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen HaltonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey MooreMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffieSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rich RichardDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devoine Shower-HandelREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Germaine PrattWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MustaphaSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azareye'h ThomasCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar JamesMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 3 | 48 |
| Other | |||
| Tyler LoopK | 2/2 | 1 | 51 |