MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WHBL) – The Green Bay Packers fell to the Minnesota Vikings 27-25 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.
The Vikings got out to a 27-10 lead before the Packers scored 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
However, Sam Darnold found Cam Akers for a first-down pick-up on Minnesota’s final drive to ice the game. Darnold passed for 377 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while Justin Jefferson caught eight passes for 92 yards.
Jordan Love passed for 185 yards and a touchdown in the losing effort. Josh Jacobs and Emmanuel Wilson scored rushing TD’s as Green Bay had a two-game winning streak snapped.
The Packers already clinched a Wild Card spot at 11-5 and will wrap up the regular season against the Bears at Lambeau Field next Sunday.
The 14-2 Vikings have now won nine straight and can clinch the number-one seed in the NFC North along with the division title with a win over Detroit next week.
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