GREEN BAY – The Minnesota Vikings surged out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter after a 38-yard touchdown pass to Myles Price and 34-yard Will Reichard field goal.
Vikings lead Packers 10-0 after first quarter
Green Bay won the opening coin toss and elected to defer. The Packers' defense forced a three-and-out with Javon Bullard tackling Myles Price for a 4-yard loss on a third-and-7 screen.
The Packers started Laken Tomlinson at left guard and Travis Glover at right guard. Minnesota forced a takeaway at the Green Bay 10 when Andrew Van Ginkel punched the ball out of tight end Mark Redman's arms on second-and-10.
Green Bay's defense held its ground again with Barryn Sorrell sacking Kirks Cousins for a 9-yard loss on third-and-goal, leading to a Will Reichard 34-yard field goal to put the Vikings up 3-0 with 10:20 left in the first quarter.
The Packers started their next possession at their 47 after a 25-yard Skyy Moore return and an unnecessary roughness penalty on Jay Ward for grabbing Kitan Oladapo's facemask after the play.
Green Bay converted a third-and-1 after tight end Tucker Kraft motioned under center, pitched to Jordan Love who then found Christian Watson for 15 yards across the middle to the Minnesota 29.
Dallas Turner lined up offsides on third-and-7, but it went uncalled and led to a Turner sack of Love for a 9-yard loss and Trey Smack missed wide right from 53 yards.
The Vikings took over at the Green Bay 43 and quickly moved into Packers' territory with an 11-yard pass to Gavin Bartholomew.
Justin Jefferson converted on third-and-2 with a 13-yard out to the Green Bay 25. On third-and-8, Aaron Jones was flagged for a facemask on a blitzing Evan Williams on third down. Cousins' pass fell incomplete, but the Packers elected to take the 15 yards and replay of down.
On third-and-23, Cousins found an open Price over the middle for a completion at the sticks. Brandon Cisse sustained a rib injury while trying to make the hit and Price finished the play to the end zone for a 38-yard touchdown to put Vikings up 10-0 with 2:46 left in the first quarter.
Mekhi Becton reported eligible on first down. Turner hit Love hard, but he got the ball out in time to MarShawn Lloyd for a 15-yard gain. Lloyd then gained 11 yards on a run up the middle to the Minnesota 45 on the next play.
Former Packers linebacker Eric Wilson was flagged for roughing the passer on Love, moving the ball to the Vikings' 30. Kaleb Johnson lost two yards on a second-and-7 run, but Turner was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.
