GridironFinal

Week 1, 2026

GB Green Bay Packers 0-1 22
Final
MIN Minnesota Vikings 1-0 39

Vikings come back to beat Packers 39-22 as Justin Jefferson piles up 92 receiving yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · U.S. Bank Stadium

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U.S. Bank Stadium. Photo: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Minnesota Vikings came back to beat the Green Bay Packers 39-22 on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis before a crowd of 66,940. The Vikings moved to 1-0, while the Packers fell to 0-1.

The Vikings trailed 19-10 at halftime but outscored the Packers 29-3 the rest of the way. The Vikings erased a 12-point deficit along the way.

The Vikings were out-gained 419-239 but won the turnover battle 2-1. The Vikings converted 8 of 15 third downs and held the ball for 32:58.

Justin Jefferson of the Vikings earned Game MVP. Jefferson caught 8 passes for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Packers, Christian Watson caught 6 passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Line score

Team1234T
GB9103022
MIN3772239

How the game turned

Vikings win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Vikings went from 72% to 92% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 5:01(Shotgun) J.Love sacked at GB 11 for -12 yards (sack split by A.Van Ginkel and B.Cashman). FUMBLES (A.Van Ginkel) [B.Cashman], RECOVERED by MIN-A.Van Ginkel at GB 8. A.Van Ginkel to GB 1 for 7 yards (Z.Bako-Bewele).

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayGB-MIN
Q1 12:11GBTrey Smack 59 Yd Field Goal3-0
Q1 7:43GBChristian Watson 81 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack PAT Failed)9-0
Q1 1:38MINWill Reichard 38 Yd Field Goal9-3
Q2 13:52GBTrey Smack 43 Yd Field Goal12-3
Q2 1:55MINJustin Jefferson 39 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)12-10
Q2 0:14GBChristian Watson 2 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)19-10
Q3 5:09GBTrey Smack 26 Yd Field Goal 22-10
Q3 2:08MINT.J. Hockenson 16 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)22-17
Q4 6:37MINAaron Jones Sr. 3 Yd Rush (Carson Wentz Pass to Justin Jefferson for Two-Point Conversion)22-25
Q4 4:48MINJordan Mason 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)22-32
Q4 3:55MINJustin Jefferson 9 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)22-39

Team stats

GBMIN
419Total yards239
353Passing yards132
66Rushing yards107
19First downs19
3-12Third down8-15
0-2Fourth down0-0
1-4Red zone4-4
2Turnovers1
4-34Sacks allowed3-19
12-98Penalties3-15
27:02Time of possession32:58

Top performers

Packers

  • PassingJordan Love21/42, 387 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingMarShawn Lloyd13 car, 37 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingChristian Watson6 rec, 147 yds, 2 TD
  • TacklesEdgerrin Cooper7 tkl, 1 sack

Vikings

  • PassingCarson Wentz12/19, 133 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingJordan Mason15 car, 59 yds, 1 TD
  • ReceivingJustin Jefferson8 rec, 92 yds, 2 TD
  • TacklesByron Murphy Jr.8 tkl, 0 sack

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