Vikings top Packers 20-13 to capture NFC North Title

On the season, the Green Bay Packers average 218.9 yards in passing and 115.6 yards in rushing.

“They need to go have like a bonding camp or something together because they need to re-sync their thoughts”, adds Karly Zakerski, a Packers fan in town from California. “Aaron Rodgers getting out of the pocket and then guys scrambling, going deep, so I just stayed on my man, turned around and I was just in the right place at the right time”.

Rodgers converted a fourth-and-10 with a 12-yard completion to tight end Richard Rodgers. Despite his ups and downs, McFadden still managed to rush for 92 yards and finished the 2015 season with 1,089 yards.

The Vikings scored first on the opening drive after a near-touchdown. Peterson managed just 67 of those yards on 18 carries, but it was enough.

On third-and-two from the three, Peterson appeared to be jammed up at the line of scrimmage but kept churning to get to the goal line for a 13-3 lead.

Here are the five biggest takeaways from the Packers’ 20-13 loss to the Vikings. And when Adrian Peterson left the game in the second half with back spasms, Zimmer and offensive coordinator Norv Turner were able to rely on backup Jerrick McKinnon, as well.

The fact that the Vikings won the division on the final week of the season, in the last game of the NFL’s regular season on prime time, against the Packers – who had won the division the previous four seasons – made the moment more precious. He gave the Vikings a scare after leaving midway through the third quarter with a lower back injury before returning late in the fourth. He also whiffed on this year’s first round as he selected Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton to sure up the running game (which ranked last in the NFL) and Florida State center/guard Cam Erving, who was benched. The Harvard graduate completed just 16 of 37 throws for 181 yards with a pair of touchdowns and three interceptions, all coming in the fourth quarter. “Coach always says, ‘It’s not about the plays, it’s about the players.’ Whatever play is called, we have to make it happen”. The Seahawks and Vikings play on Sunday at 1:05 The Vikings are a division victor and the Seahawks are one of the Wildcard Teams.

Minnesota struck first, keyed by a 41-yard run by Thielen on a fake punt. You can hope your team avoids them and someone else knocks off, but that only leaves another worthy opponent waiting for you. The Vikings got on the board first with a Blair Walsh field goal from 39 yards out.

While Matthews was making an impact, it was a play by Micah Hyde that could have turned the game around for Green Bay. It has to be worrisome for the Vikings at times that Bridgewater is still trying to work out the kinks. Bridgewater had Jerick McKinnon isolated against rookie inside linebacker Jake Ryan on the right sideline. After it was over, the cornerback talked about a rematch with a Seattle team that crushed the Vikings in Minneapolis 38-7 in Week 13. Green Bay OLB Julius Peppers’ second-quarter sack gave him 10.5 for the season. Head Coach Mike McCarthy chose to change two positions, starting Josh Sitton at left tackle and Lane Taylor at left guard. DT Linval Joseph (foot) was inactive for the Vikings….

The NFL’s regular season came to its climax on Sunday as Minnesota clinched the NFC North title with a win at Green Bay and Denver wrapped up the top seed in the AFC playoffs while the New York Jets ruined their own playoff hopes with a loss against Buffalo. The Buccaneers play Carolina on Sunday afternoon, so Peterson should know how many yards, if any, he needs to win his third career rushing title.