The Packers’ loss ends a certain streak that dates back to 1968

“You guys know me, I have a frightful résumé as a defensive coach”, Ryan said, sarcastically referring to his critics in the media.

After the Packers put together a 15-play drive in the first quarter to tie the game at 3-3, the Vikings defense was stifling.

The Vikings will host the Seattle Seahawks (10-6) next weekend in the opening round of the National Football League playoffs.

That road win came earlier this year, with the Seahawks running up the score for a 38-7 blowout. The Packers finish 10-6 and have to settle for a Wild Card berth. As the No. 5 seed, they will open the playoffs at No. 4 Washington on Sunday. But the defense stifled Green Bay’s dysfunctional offense at almost every turn until the hectic fourth quarter.

GB-R.Rodgers 16 yard pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 13:27.

“I think we’re in a situation where we have to prove to ourselves that we can win the big games”, Rodgers said.

“It was awkward, it got twisted up and was real tight on me”, Peterson told NBC Sports afterward. “We know Green Bay has taken the division for so many years. We weren’t anxious about anything”.

Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers (12) is stopped by Minnesota Vikings’ Eric Kendricks (54) on a third down run during the first half an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. Everson Griffen got to Aaron Rodgers and knocked the ball out of his hand for a fumble. Teddy Bridgewater threw an ill-advised pass – lefthanded, no less – into traffic and was intercepted.Griffen erased that miscue with his strip sack that Munnerlyn scored on. This was on display Sunday night when they managed only three points through the first three quarters. That said, this was mostly a defensive effort.

As for the Panthers, the Seahawks have played there each of the past three seasons, winning all three, as well as beating Carolina 31-17 in the NFC divisional round last January. Bridgewater threw for just 99 yards on 10-of-19 passing, with no touchdowns and an interception. At this point, they can only hope left tackle David Bakhtiari returns from a two-game absence because of an ankle injury. After driving down to the 2-yard line, Bridgewater handed the ball off to Peterson, who barreled his way through the line and carried a couple of defenders into the end zone.

If the Packers defeated the Vikings for the second time this season, the teams would meet for a third time next week, also at Lambeau Field. Lacy was the leading rusher with 34 yards on 13 carries, an average of 2.6. Thielen collected 41 of those yards on a fake punt in the first quarter, while Peterson solidified his rushing title by carrying the ball 18 times.

“You play to win the game”, the ex-Jets and Chiefs coach once famously said. “To add on another rushing title, I continue to give Him thanks”.

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They’re still heading in the same directions, following the Vikings’ 20-13 upset victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field.

The Vikings then looked like they might run away with it at the start of the third quarter.

VIKINGS BLUEPRINT: The offense was rather ho-hum.

Aaron Rodgers finished 28 of 44 for 291 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Following a Mason Crosby field goal, Cordarrelle Patterson returned the subsequent kickoff deep into Green Bay territory. But the Packers’ next drive ended with Rodgers being intercepted in the end zone by Xavier Rhodes.