MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Kirk Cousins bounced back from his worst game for Minnesota with 342 passing yards and three touchdowns without a turnover, and the Vikings overcame some early gaffes to outlast the depleted Green Bay Packers for a 24-17 victory on Sunday night.
Completing 29 of his 38 attempts, Cousins found Dalvin Cook, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen for scores. Sheldon Richardson had two sacks to lead the defense’s game-long stifling of Aaron Rodgers, and the Vikings (6-4-1) pushed the Packers (4-6-1) further back in the NFC wild card race.
Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to Davante Adams and Aaron Jones scored on a short run for a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter, but the Packers fell to 0-6 on the road and 1-5-1 against the Vikings in their last seven meetings.
The following players were declared inactive ahead of the game, according to Packers.com:
Green Bay Packers
- 8 QB Tim Boyle
- 18 WR Randall Cobb
- 20 CB Kevin King
- 26 CB Bashaud Breeland
- 36 S Raven Greene
- 70 T/G Alex Light
- 76 DL Mike Daniels
Minnesota Vikings
- 1 QB Kyle Sloter
- 12 WR Chad Beebe
- 34 S Andrew Sendejo
- 42 LB Ben Gedeon
- 44 RB Mike Boone
- 89 TE David Morgan
- 92 DT Jalyn Holmes
As play got underway Sunday night, the Vikings won the coin toss and opted to receive the opening kickoff.
The Packers were the first to score, with a 15-yard pass from QB Aaron Rodgers to WR Davante Adams. With the extra point, the Packers led 7-0 with about six minutes left in the first quarter.
The Vikings answered with a touchdown of their own — tying the game at 7 with less than three minutes left in the first.
The Packers took back the lead early in the second quarter, as Aaron Jones ran the ball into the end zone for the touchdown. With the extra point, the Packers led 14-7.
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The scoring drive included seven plays for 75 yards in 3:37.
The Vikings answered quickly again — adding a touchdown of their own. With the extra point, the game was tied again, at 14, with about 11 minutes left in the first half.
The game remained tied at halftime — 14 all.
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The Vikings broke the tie late in the third quarter with a field goal. That brought the score to 17-14 with about four minutes left in the third.
The Vikings scored late in the third, with a pass from QB Kirk Cousins to WR Adam Thielen. That brought the score to 24-14 heading into the fourth.
The Packers added a field goal late in the fourth, to bring the score to 24-17, which would be the final store.
Green Bay is 0-6 in road games this season.
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