PACKERS | GRADESPACKERS | GRADES Packers' slow start in home loss to Vikings leads to low marks across the board Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Updated Oct 5, 2024 × How is the Minnesota Vikings' defense different than the one the Packers shredded in Week 17 of last season? 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Packers' Adam Stenavich: Additions Have 'Enhanced' Vikings Defense How is the Minnesota Vikings' defense different than the one the Packers shredded in Week 17 of last season?
Vikings Edge Packers 31-29 in Thrilling NFL Showdown In an electrifying NFL game, the Vikings narrowly defeated the Packers 31-29, with Darnold delivering a solid performance and Love making a st…
Polzin: What I liked and didn't like about the Packers' loss to the Vikings Green Bay couldn't take down rival Minnesota, despite starting quarterback Jordan Love returning to the lineup.
3 things that stood out during the Packers’ loss to the Vikings It was a day when just about everything that could go wrong did — at least until a fourth-quarter rally that ultimately proved too little, too late.
Charles Woodson 2.0? Xavier McKinney possesses some of the Hall of Famer's best qualities Safety Xavier McKinney is stepping up as a leader in his first season with Green Bay and is drawing comparisons to one Packers all-time great.
Sack-happy Vikings likely to pose problems for Packers quarterback Jordan Love — if he plays While Green Bay's starting quarterback appears likely to return to the lineup after missing the past two games, he's likely to see heavy press…
Packers' starting left tackle striving to eliminate penalties, find consistency Rasheed Walker doesn't want to look back on what he did wrong in Green Bay's first three games, he's focused on improving his play going forward.
Still-beloved ex-Packers star Aaron Jones excited to return to Lambeau Field with rival Vikings Sunday's game will be 'full-circle moment' for the running back, who spent the first seven seasons of his decorated career with Green Bay.
Kicker change coming? Brayden Narveson’s 2 misses prove costly in loss to Vikings Green Bay's two point loss showed the Packers are still a work in progress with costly kicking and early injuries.
Matt LaFleur’s view of Jordan Love’s uneven return to action? ‘It’s one game. I’m not going to freak out about it.” Packers coach Matt LaFleur is not putting too much stock into quarterback Jordan Love's struggles in his return from injury.
Pass rush problems? Packers struggling to get home — aside from a one-off effort A week after a dominating performance at Tennessee, Green Bay's front four was a non-factor in the team’s loss to rival Minnesota. Here's what…
Packers receiver 'wants to make something big happen' after career performance Jayden Reed has proven to be a "sparkplug" for the Packers offense and has another big opportunity after he set a career high in yards receivi…