⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Vikings got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ GB better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Vikings.
Every score
- Q1 12:11
FGT.Smack from 59 yards0-3 - Q1 7:43
TDJ.Love to C.Watson, 81 yards, extra point missed0-9 - Q1 1:38
FGW.Reichard from 38 yards3-9 - Q2 13:52
FGT.Smack from 43 yards3-12 - Q2 1:55
TDC.Wentz to J.Jefferson, 39 yards10-12 - Q2 0:14
TDJ.Love to C.Watson, 2 yards10-19 - Q3 5:09
FGT.Smack from 26 yards10-22 - Q3 2:08
TDC.Wentz to T.Hockenson, 16 yards17-22 - Q4 6:37
TDA.Jones ran it in from 3 yards, two-point try good25-22 - Q4 4:48
TDJ.Mason from the 132-22 - Q4 3:55
TDC.Wentz to J.Jefferson, 9 yards39-22
⚖️What decided it
Why the Vikings won, and why the Packers did not.
From the game
Held firm near the line, they got one touchdown from four trips inside the 20
Kept drives alive, eight of fifteen on third down to three of twelve
Flagged 12 times for 98 yards
Out-gained by 180 yards, 239 to 419
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Vikings
Good plays
- FUMBLE
A.Van Ginkel recovered a fumble at the GB 1
Q4 5:01 · MIN 25-22 GB
- INTERCEPTION
J.Pierre picked off J.Love at the GB 14
Q4 4:21 · MIN 32-22 GB
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the MIN 17
Q4 13:17 · MIN 17-22 GB
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
K.Murray picked off by K.Nixon at the GB 47
Q1 14:23 · MIN 0-0 GB

Packers
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Love to C.Watson, 81 yards
Q1 7:43 · MIN 0-9 GB
- BIG PLAY
J.Love to M.Golden for 42 yards
Q4 15:00 · MIN 17-22 GB
- BIG PLAY
J.Love to J.Smith for 43 yards
Q3 6:47 · MIN 10-19 GB
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the GB 1
Q4 5:01 · MIN 25-22 GB
- INTERCEPTION
J.Love picked off by J.Pierre at the GB 14
Q4 4:21 · MIN 32-22 GB
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the MIN 17
Q4 13:17 · MIN 17-22 GB
📊The numbers
| MIN | GB | |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Total yards | 419 |
| 3.9 | Yards per play | 6.3 |
| -0.02 | Points added per play | -0.17 |
| 132 | Passing yards | 353 |
| 107 | Rushing yards | 66 |
| 19 | First downs | 19 |
| 53% | Third downs converted | 25% |
| 100% | Red zone trips scored | 25% |
| 2 | Big plays | 9 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 3 | Sacks taken | 4 |
| 15 | Penalty yards | 98 |
| 32:58 | Time with the ball | 27:02 |