The Green Bay Packers handed the Minnesota Vikings their first multi-score loss of the season.
33-10.
The Jaren Hall experiment was a complete failure. The game felt decided on the Vikings second possession. Hall threw wide of a wide open Johnny Mundt. The tipped pass easily landed in the welcoming hands of Packers corner Corey Ballantine. Just like that, the Packers were gifted a wonderful opportunity at the Vikings 33-yard line. Second play, Jordan Love hit a wide open Jayden Reed for a 33-yard touchdown.
Hall looked shaky before the interception. He looked even more shaky after the interception. He looked like a fifth-round rookie playing his first NFL game. He had a two play sequence on the Vikings fourth possession on which he connected with Justin Jefferson for 13 yards and Jordan Addison for 20 yards. That was his highlight sequence. The drive ended soon after and the Vikings had to settle for a 54-yard Greg Joseph field goal.
Nick Mullens replaced Hall in the second half. The Vikings offense was a little more lively but it didn’t take much to be a little more lively. He led two drives that ended on downs inside the Packers 10-yard line.
The Vikings only touchdown came as a result of a terrific special teams play by Najee Thompson. He forced a muffed punt and recovered the ball on the Packers 7-yard line. Two plays later, Mullens connected with Mundt for a touchdown.
It isn’t a good game when the most impactful player is the gunner.
Offense and defense, the Vikings didn’t look ready for a big game. The Packers were ready. The Vikings weren’t. The Packers were racing. The Vikings were chasing. There was a decent distance between them.
When the game’s result was certain, the following graphic was shown during the telecast:
Minnesota Vikings path to the postseason:
Win at Lions
Green Bay loss to Chicago
Seattle loss to Arizona
and
Loss from either Tampa Bay or New Orleans
So, there’s still a chance.
With their play last night in mind, I can’t imagine the Vikings defeating the Lions.
With the loss, the Vikings drop to 7-9. They finish this frustrating season next Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
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