{"id":3618,"date":"2023-01-02T00:47:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T00:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/rodgers-packers-beat-vikings-41-17-to-control-playoff-fate\/"},"modified":"2023-01-02T00:47:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T00:47:49","slug":"rodgers-packers-beat-vikings-41-17-to-control-playoff-fate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/rodgers-packers-beat-vikings-41-17-to-control-playoff-fate\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodgers, Packers beat Vikings 41-17 to control playoff fate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"1ab8ded7-e2be-5c4c-a693-3c026d2a800a\" overlaytype=\"article\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\" data-v-dccbf392=\"\">  <!----> <\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AP) \u2014 The Green Bay Packers continued their improbable playoff push on Sunday as they defeated Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings 41-17 as Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to score. .<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1609666028933640193\" target=\"_blank\">Keesian Nixon scores on a 105-yard kickoff return<\/a> When <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1609670242137165825\" target=\"_blank\">Darnell Savage had Kirk Cousins&#8217; pick 6 for 75 yards<\/a> \u2014 One of four turnovers by a Vikings QB \u2014 to help Green Bay build a 27-3 halftime lead. Aaron Jones rushed for his 111 yards on his 14 carries and AJ Dillon made his run for a 2-yard touchdown as the Packers won his fourth straight.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Green Bay (8-8) advances to the playoffs if they beat division rival Detroit at home in the regular season finale. After falling to 4-8 in 1-7 overtime, the Packers looked out of the question for a fourth straight postseason berth, but they haven&#8217;t lost since and have benefited from good performances throughout the league.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Green Bay&#8217;s latest fortune came early on Sunday when Washington lost 24-10 at home to Cleveland and the Packers controlled their postseason fortunes.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">The Packers then handled business by making life miserable for Cousins \u200b\u200band Jefferson, the NFL&#8217;s leading receiver who was robbed for 15 yards on one catch. Jefferson had nine receptions for 184 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener in a 23\u20137 win over the Packers.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Savage, Adrian Amos and Rudy Ford each intercepted Cousins&#8217; passes and Kenny Clarke recovered a fumble with a strip sack. The Packers converted each of Cousins&#8217; turnovers into touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Cousins \u200b\u200bwent 18-of-31 for 205 yards for the NFC North champion Vikings (12-4). His only touchdown his pass was garbage his time. His 47-yard pass to Jalen Naylor made Green Bay&#8217;s lead 41\u201310 for him.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">The Vikings&#8217; Dalvin Cook was held to 27 yards on nine carries.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Rodgers went 15-of-24 for 159 yards on a 21-yard touchdown pass to Robert Toyan. Rodgers also scored Green Bay&#8217;s final touchdown on a 2-yard scramble.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">The Packers scored the next 41 points after Josh Metellus&#8217; blocked punt gave Minnesota their first goal at 1 and the Vikings took a 3\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">That explosion started with the Nixon and Savage heavyweights. This was the first time the Packers scored in the same game on his return kickoff and interception since his 31-23 victory over the Cardinals on October 30, 1967. did.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Nixon&#8217;s touchdown was the Packers&#8217; first kickoff return since Randall Cobb ran a franchise-record 108 yards against New Orleans in 2011. His groin injury kept him from practicing most of the week.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Green Bay also got a solid game from veteran kicker Mason Crosby. He made his 2-for-2 on his goal attempt on the field. This included a 56-yarder before bouncing off the crossbar to close out the first half.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">injury<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">The Vikings lost two of their starting offensive linemen to calf injuries in the first quarter. Schrottmann started in place of Garrett Bradbury, who missed four straight games with a back injury. <\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Chris Reid, who hadn&#8217;t played an offensive snap all season, replaced Schrottmann at center. Orisameka Udoh fills with a right tackle.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">next<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">The Vikings will be visiting Chicago, while the Packers will host the Lions next weekend.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">___<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl and https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP_NFL<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <\/p>\n<hr class=\"story-section-divider\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\"\/>\n<hr class=\"story-section-divider\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\"\/> <!----> <\/p>\n<hr class=\"story-section-divider\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\" data-v-dccbf392=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiXWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZveHNwb3J0cy5jb20vYXJ0aWNsZXMvbmZsL3JvZGdlcnMtcGFja2Vycy1yb3V0LXZpa2luZ3MtNDExNy1jb250cm9sLXBsYXlvZmYtZmF0ZdIBAA?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AP) \u2014 The Green Bay Packers continued their improbable playoff push on Sunday as they defeated Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-sports","two-columns"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SiteShareImage.vresize.1200.630.high_.0.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3618\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}