NFL 2026
Week 1 · Sunday, September 13, 2026 · U.S. Bank Stadium · 66,940 attended
Game Recap

Vikings Rout Packers 39-22 in Week 1

Minnesota Vikings 39, Green Bay Packers 22 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Carson Wentz went 12 of 19 for 133 yards with 3 touchdowns.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Packers
91030 22
Vikings
37722 39

Vikings Leaders

Passing Yards
Carson Wentz
12/19, 133 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing Yards
Jordan Mason
15 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Justin Jefferson
8 REC, 92 YDS, 2 TD

Packers Leaders

Passing Yards
Jordan Love
21/42, 387 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
MarShawn Lloyd
13 CAR, 37 YDS
Receiving Yards
Christian Watson
6 REC, 147 YDS, 2 TD
Tackles

Team Stats

Packers Stat Vikings
19 1st Downs 19
16 Passing 1st downs 8
3 Rushing 1st downs 6
0 1st downs from penalties 5
3-12 3rd down efficiency 8-15
0-2 4th down efficiency 0-0
67 Total Plays 61
419 Total Yards 239
6.3 Yards per Play 3.9
12 Total Drives 13
353 Passing 132
21/42 Comp/Att 15/24
7.7 Yards per pass 4.9
1 Interceptions thrown 1
4-34 Sacks-Yards Lost 3-19
66 Rushing 107
21 Rushing Attempts 34
3.1 Yards per rush 3.1
1-4 Red Zone (Made-Att) 4-4
12-98 Penalties 3-15
2 Turnovers 1
1 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
27:02 Possession 32:58

Scoring Plays

11 scores
Q1 12:11
Trey Smack 59 Yd Field Goal
3–0
Q1 7:43
Christian Watson 81 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack PAT Failed)
9–0
Q1 1:38
Will Reichard 38 Yd Field Goal
9–3
Q2 13:52
Trey Smack 43 Yd Field Goal
12–3
Q2 1:55
Justin Jefferson 39 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)
12–10
Q2 0:14
Christian Watson 2 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)
19–10
Q3 5:09
Trey Smack 26 Yd Field Goal
22–10
Q3 2:08
T.J. Hockenson 16 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)
22–17
Q4 6:37
Aaron Jones Sr. 3 Yd Rush (Carson Wentz Pass to Justin Jefferson for Two-Point Conversion)
22–25
Q4 4:48
Jordan Mason 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)
22–32
Q4 3:55
Justin Jefferson 9 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)
22–39

Week 1: Murray's Vikings Debut Comes Against Packers Missing Parsons and Jacobs

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The Green Bay Packers visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 13, in Kyler Murray's first start for Minnesota after he won the camp competition with J.J. McCarthy. Green Bay opens without Micah Parsons, on the PUP list until at least October after his torn ACL, and without Josh Jacobs, placed on the commissioner's exempt list after being charged in a domestic incident. Tucker Kraft is back from his own ACL tear but expects a snap count. Minnesota's offseason turnover was mostly on defense and in the front office, with Jonathan Greenard traded to Philadelphia, though Harrison Smith is back on a one-year deal after his contract was terminated in March, while Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson and the offensive line return intact.

Green Bay's defense without its best player

New coordinator Jonathan Gannon opens without Parsons, and the Packers' pass rush was ordinary once he went down last December.

Murray with Jefferson for the first time

Minnesota's fourth different Week 1 starter in four years gets the league's best receiver and a line anchored by Brian O'Neill, indoors.

Green Bay's backfield by committee

With Jacobs unavailable, MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks and newly acquired Kaleb Johnson split the carries behind Jordan Love.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner called correctly Confidence: Medium

How the prediction did

Predicted 20-24 (Packers vs Vikings), final was 22-39. Minnesota won 39-22 after closing with 29 straight points, matching the projected winner, with Carson Wentz finishing the game after Kyler Murray was injured.

Packers
20
44% to win
VS
Vikings
24
56% to win
Packers 44% Vikings 56%

Green Bay is missing its two most important non-quarterbacks

Parsons and Jacobs out at the same time takes away the Packers' pass rush and their lead back in one week.

Minnesota's offense is stable around a new quarterback

Jefferson, Hockenson and an intact line give Murray the cleanest environment he has had in years, and the game is indoors.

Love keeps Green Bay in it

Love beat Minnesota 23-6 last November, and Green Bay's receivers are healthy, which is why this stays a one-score projection.

The lean is on Green Bay's absences more than on Murray, who is making his first start in a new offense. Minnesota's own uncertainty is at backup quarterback, not starter.

Venue

U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 66,940

Closing Line

MIN -2.5
O/U 46.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Carl Johnson Line Judge
Shawn Hochuli Referee
Justin Larrew Field Judge
Jimmy Russell Side Judge
Patrick Holt Down Judge

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Vikings Injuries

Christian Darrisaw
OT · Soreness
Questionable
Kyler Murray
QB · Soreness
Questionable
Theo Jackson
S · Not Specified
Questionable
Donovan Jackson
G · Surgery
Injured Reserve
Josh Oliver
TE · Surgery
Injured Reserve

Packers Injuries

Sean Rhyan
G · Sprain
Questionable
Zaire Franklin
LB · Fracture
Questionable
Travis Glover
OT · Not Specified
Questionable
Christian Watson
WR · Fracture
Questionable
Micah Parsons
DE · Surgery
Out