Photos: Green Bay Packers beat Minnesota Vikings 21-16 in home opener
From the Photos: Packers' 2019 season in pictures series
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 21-16, on Sunday in a battle of NFC North Division foes at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
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Green Bay Packers defensive end Dean Lowry (94) recovers a Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) fumble in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30), and running back Aaron Jones (33) filming themselves after beating the Vikings. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The Packers won 21-16.Â
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Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) runs for a 15-yard touchdown in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) is helped into the end zone by Green Bay Packers offensive guard Lane Taylor (65) on a 15-yard touchdown run in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) celebrates his 15-yard 1st quarter touchdown. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King (20) intercepts a 4th quarter pass in the end zone that was intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14). The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The Packers won 21-16.
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Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) celebrates his 15-yard 1st quarter touchdown. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs for 15-yards in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) after a first down catch in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse (27) on a 21-yard catch in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
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Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) is tackled by Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Blake Martinez (50), nose tackle Kenny Clark (97), and outside linebacker Preston Smith (91) in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith (55) after a tackle of Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is sacked by Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) in the 1st quarter. Cousins fumbled and the Packers recovered. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers defensive end Dean Lowry (94) after recovering a Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) fumble in the 1st quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) runs for a 75-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) was not able to make the tackle. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison (81) fumbles the ball while being tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) in the 2nd quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) looking for running room in the 2nd quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is pressured by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) in the 2nd quarter Rodgers was able to throw the ball away. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers middle linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) tackled Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) after 4-yard catch in the 2nd quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith (91) pressures Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in the 2nd quarter. Cousins threw the ball away. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith (91) celebrates an 2nd quarter interception of a Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) pass. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers defense mug for camera after an interception by outside linebacker Preston Smith (91) in the 2nd quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) dives into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) pressures Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in the 3rd quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) after a 45-yard touchdown catch in the 3rd quarter. Diggs was also flagged for Unsportsmanlike conduct on the play. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is pressured by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) and Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph (98) in the 3rd quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers strong safety Adrian Amos (31) trips up Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith (84) for a loss of 1-yard in the 3rd quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (25) is wrapped up by Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Blake Martinez (50) in the 4th quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The Packers won 21-16.
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Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) is not able to contain Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in the fourth quarter of Green Bay's 21-16 win at Lambeau Field on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) is not able to make the catch while covered by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes (26) in the 4th quarter. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The Packers won 21-16.
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Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre and Cherry Starr before a half time event that honored Bart Starr. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
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Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre and wife of Bart Starr, Cherry Starr before a half time event that honored Bart Starr. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Â
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Green Bay Packers defensive back Raven Greene (24) is taken to the locker room after a 3rd quarter injury. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The Packers won 21-16.Â
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Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur, center, walks off the field after beating the Vikings. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The Packers won 21-16.Â
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