Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| MIN | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 39 |
Minnesota’s season opener took a brutal turn almost immediately when Kyler Murray’s first pass as a Viking was intercepted by Keisean Nixon, then got worse when Murray suffered a concussion on a first-quarter scramble. Packers safety Javon Bullard hit Murray in the side of the head as he slid, knocking his helmet off and ending his afternoon. Green Bay took advantage and built a 22-10 third-quarter lead behind Jordan Love’s 387 passing yards and Christian Watson’s 147 yards and two touchdowns. Then Carson Wentz flipped the entire game. The veteran backup threw three touchdowns, including two to Justin Jefferson, as Minnesota ripped off 29 unanswered points. Jefferson finished with eight catches for 92 yards, while Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason supplied fourth-quarter rushing scores.
Green Bay’s collapse became complete after Minnesota grabbed a 25-22 lead. Love was hit on consecutive plays, and Blake Cashman’s unblocked blitz produced a strip-sack that Minnesota recovered at the Packers’ 2, setting up Mason’s touchdown. On Green Bay’s next possession, Cashman pressured Love again and his pass was tipped into the air, where James Pierre secured the interception; Wentz then found Jefferson for the final touchdown moments later. The Packers somehow outgained Minnesota 419-239, but went 3-for-12 on third down, committed two turnovers and piled up 98 penalty yards. Minnesota didn’t win with prettier numbers—it won by surviving Murray’s early exit, unleashing its defense late and absolutely owning the fourth quarter.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 22 | 39 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 419 | 239 |
| Passing Yards | 353 | 132 |
| Rushing Yards | 66 | 107 |
| Total Plays | 67 | 61 |
| Yards Per Play | 6.3 | 3.9 |
| First Downs | 19 | 19 |
| Third Downs | 3-12 | 8-15 |
| Third-Down % | 25.0% | 53.3% |
| Fourth Downs | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 4 | 3 |
| Penalties | 12 | 3 |
| Penalty Yards | 98 | 15 |
| Time of Possession | 27:02 | 32:58 |
Passing
Green Bay Packers
- Jordan Love — 21/42, 50.0%, 387 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 9.2 YPA, 4 SACK, 88.1 RTG
Minnesota Vikings
- Carson Wentz — 12/19, 63.2%, 133 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT, 7.0 YPA, 3 SACK, 123.5 RTG
Rushing
Green Bay Packers
- MarShawn Lloyd — 13 CAR, 37 YDS, 2.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 12
- Chris Brooks — 7 CAR, 29 YDS, 4.1 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 14
Minnesota Vikings
- Jordan Mason — 15 CAR, 59 YDS, 3.9 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 28
- Aaron Jones Sr. — 12 CAR, 40 YDS, 3.3 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 8
Receiving
Green Bay Packers
- Christian Watson — 6 REC, 8 TGT, 147 YDS, 24.5 AVG, 2 TD, LONG 81
- Matthew Golden — 6 REC, 12 TGT, 95 YDS, 15.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 42
- Tucker Kraft — 3 REC, 6 TGT, 65 YDS, 21.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 30
- Jonnu Smith — 2 REC, 3 TGT, 50 YDS, 25.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 43
- Jayden Reed — 3 REC, 7 TGT, 20 YDS, 6.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7
Minnesota Vikings
- Justin Jefferson — 8 REC, 9 TGT, 92 YDS, 11.5 AVG, 2 TD, LONG 39
- T.J. Hockenson — 4 REC, 5 TGT, 36 YDS, 9.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 16
- Josh Oliver — 2 REC, 4 TGT, 22 YDS, 11.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 13
- DeeJay Dallas — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 1 YDS, 1.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 1
- Jordan Addison — 0 REC, 2 TGT, 0 YDS, 0.0 AVG, 0 TD
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 12:11 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 59-yard field goal | GB 3, MIN 0 |
| Q1 | 7:43 | Green Bay Packers | Christian Watson 81-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack PAT Failed) | GB 9, MIN 0 |
| Q1 | 1:38 | Minnesota Vikings | Will Reichard 38-yard field goal | GB 9, MIN 3 |
| Q2 | 13:52 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 43-yard field goal | GB 12, MIN 3 |
| Q2 | 1:55 | Minnesota Vikings | Justin Jefferson 39-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick) | GB 12, MIN 10 |
| Q2 | 0:14 | Green Bay Packers | Christian Watson 2-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick) | GB 19, MIN 10 |
| Q3 | 5:09 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 26-yard field goal | GB 22, MIN 10 |
| Q3 | 2:08 | Minnesota Vikings | T.J. Hockenson 16-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick) | GB 22, MIN 17 |
| Q4 | 6:37 | Minnesota Vikings | Aaron Jones Sr. 3-yard run (Carson Wentz pass to Justin Jefferson for Two-Point Conversion) | GB 22, MIN 25 |
| Q4 | 4:48 | Minnesota Vikings | Jordan Mason 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick) | GB 22, MIN 32 |
| Q4 | 3:55 | Minnesota Vikings | Justin Jefferson 9-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick) | GB 22, MIN 39 |
Defense
Green Bay Packers
- Keisean Nixon — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 2 QBH, 1 INT, 11 INT YDS, 1 PD
- Edgerrin Cooper — 7 TOT, 6 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Lukas Van Ness — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Jonathan Ford — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 0.5 SACK, 1 QBH
- Evan Williams — 7 TOT, 6 SOLO
- Zaire Franklin — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Zach Bako-Bewele — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 FR
- Brenton Cox Jr. — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Barryn Sorrell — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO
- Devonte Wyatt — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO
Minnesota Vikings
- Andrew Van Ginkel — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1.5 SACK, 2 QBH, 1 FR
- Dallas Turner — 2 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 SACK, 7 QBH
- Blake Cashman — 7 TOT, 5 SOLO, 2 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 2 QBH
- James Pierre — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 INT, 28 INT YDS, 2 PD
- Levi Drake Rodriguez — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 QBH
- Byron Murphy Jr. — 8 TOT, 7 SOLO, 1 PD
- Ivan Pace Jr. — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Eric Wilson — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Harrison Smith — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Domonique Orange — 2 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL
Kick Returns
Green Bay Packers
- Bo Melton — 4 KR, 124 YDS, 31.0 AVG, LONG 59, 0 TD
Minnesota Vikings
- Myles Price — 5 KR, 179 YDS, 35.8 AVG, LONG 68, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Green Bay Packers
- Skyy Moore — 2 PR, 17 YDS, 8.5 AVG, LONG 12, 0 TD
Minnesota Vikings
- Myles Price — 1 PR, 13 YDS, 13.0 AVG, LONG 13, 0 TD
