The Minnesota Vikings held on for his or her ninth straight victory on Sunday with a win over the Green Bay Packers, 27-25.
The Vikings want a win subsequent week over the Detroit Lions to clinch the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed within the playoffs, which comes with homefield benefit within the postseason.
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Minnesota Vikings’ Sam Darnold, proper, congratulates Cam Akers on a landing catch in the course of the second half in opposition to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Sam Darnold had three landing passes within the win. He was 33-for-43 with 377 passing yards. He had one interception and one sack. The three touchdowns went to a few completely different large receivers: Jalen Nailor, Jordan Addison and Cam Akers.
Darnold’s 9-yard landing cross to Akers gave the Vikings a 17-point lead and practically pushed the Packers out of the sport utterly. Jones led the Vikings with 47 yards on the bottom.
Justin Jefferson had eight catches for 92 yards. One nifty catch was denied due to a penalty. He averaged 11.5 yards per catch.
Nailor had 5 catches for 81 yards.
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Minnesota Vikings’ Aaron Jones runs in the course of the second half in opposition to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Jordan Love and firm pushed onerous to maintain the Packers within the recreation within the last body.
Emanuel Wilson scored on a 5-yard run with 6:12 left within the fourth quarter. Love and Romeo Doubs attached for a two-point conversion. On their subsequent drive, Love discovered Malik Heth for a 3-yard landing cross. It was a two-point recreation with 2:18 to go.
Green Bay couldn’t cease Minnesota’s offense within the last moments.
Love was 19-of-30 passing for 185 yards and a landing cross. Josh Jacobs additionally added a landing on the bottom. He tallied 69 dashing yards.
Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love throws in the course of the second half. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
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All eyes will probably be on subsequent week’s recreation between the Vikings and Lions. Minnesota misplaced to Detroit earlier within the 12 months, 31-29.
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