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.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 39-22 on Sunday, September 13 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. The Vikings are 1-0 and the Packers are 0-1.
22-39 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Packers led 9-3 after the first quarter, 19-10 at halftime, and 22-17 after three quarters. The Packers scored first on a Trey Smack 59-yard field goal with 12:11 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Justin Jefferson 9-yard pass from Carson Wentz for the Vikings in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Vikings, Carson Wentz went 12 of 19 for 133 yards with 3 touchdowns. Jordan Mason had 15 carries for 59 yards and 1 touchdown, and Justin Jefferson caught 8 passes for 92 yards with 2 touchdowns. For the Packers, Jordan Love went 21 of 42 for 387 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. MarShawn Lloyd had 13 carries for 37 yards, and Christian Watson caught 6 passes for 147 yards with 2 touchdowns.
What do the team stats show?
The Packers outgained the Vikings 419 to 239 in total yards. The Packers turned the ball over twice and the Vikings once. On third down, the Packers went 3-12 and the Vikings went 8-15. Time of possession was 27:02 for the Packers and 32:58 for the Vikings.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Vikings winning, with a projected score of Packers 20, Vikings 24 at medium confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 13 points. 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.
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- ESPN: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings box score
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