Vikings 16 @ Packers 21 (-2.5) – Vikings outgain Packers who go scoreless in the final three quarters, but Cousins’s costly turnover ends Minnesota’s comeback bid.
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Packers come out firing with a scripted offense that sees them go up 21-0, also benefiting from recovering a fumble at the MIN 33. Jamaal Williams and Geronimo Allison each caught red zone touchdowns while Aaron Jones took one in from 2 yards out. Vikings immediately responded with a 75 yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 21-7. From there, the Packers offense would go lifeless and squander any opportunity they had with short field. Packers eventually turned the ball over on downs after intercepting Cousins at the MIN 47 and fumbled the ball at the MIN 28 after benefiting from a pass interference call. The Vikings basically dominated running the ball on the ground, but Cousins was extremely inaccurate all game. He only completed 43.8% of his throws, but still managed to throw for 230 yards due to the Packers giving up explosive plays of 61, 45, 30, and 20 yard receptions. With the Packers offense going lifeless, the Vikings were able to get themselves back in the game; however, they left points on the board. Vikings missed a 47 yard FG in the first quarter, settled for a FG that saw them have 1st down at the GB 3, and Cousins got picked off on 1st down with 5 minutes left in the game at the GB 8 by unsuccessfully trying to throw the ball away. Overall, the Vikings dominate this game by the box score, but Cousins’s bad play is ultimately the deciding factor in the loss.
