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3 winners and 3 losers from the Packers’ embarrassing loss to the Vikings in the regular season opener

Green Bay allowed 29 unanswered points in the second half, and the narrative is not going away after another blown lead. The Green Bay Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 on Sunday in a disappointing Week 1 performance, particularly in the second half.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 14

NFL Official Under Fire as Calls Grow for Investigation After Packers-Vikings Game

The Packers vs. Vikings game became a story about controversial refereeing after three penalties kept Minnesota’s fourth-quarter drive alive. Despite having chances to turn the game around, the Packers could not get off the field, and the Vikings eventually completed the comeback in a 39-22 win.

Matt Lafleur News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 14

Packers Report Card: Starting With Matt LaFleur, Grading Loss to Vikings

What a mess. The Green Bay Packers entered the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at the Minnesota Vikings with a chance to make a statement that last year’s five-game losing streak was behind them.

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?

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Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / September 14

FINISHING PROBLEMS: The Packers Blow Another Big Lead in Week 1 to the Vikings

The Green Bay Packers difficulties with finishing carried over from last year in their 39-22 Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers held a 12-point lead late in the third quarter and watched it evaporate just like they did too often last season.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / September 14

Packers have an obvious solution staring them in the face, but ignoring it is already costing games in the regular season

Green Bay’s refusal to address the guard spots is risking Jordan Love’s health, and the team is not accomplishing what it wanted. The Green Bay Packers lost 39-22 to the Minnesota Vikings in the regular season opener, and the biggest issue was the offensive line, particularly the guard positions.

Matt Lafleur News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Grading Matt LaFleur’s Performance in Packers loss vs. Vikings

The Green Bay Packers watched a fourth-quarter lead evaporate in a 39-22 loss to the rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Despite receiving a contract extension during the offseason, plenty of concerns lingered about head coach Matt LaFleur, and he did little to quiet those doubts in the season opener.

Jordan Love News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 14

Packers’ Jordan Love issues tough admission on painful Week 1 loss to Vikings

The Green Bay Packers took on their fierce NFC North rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, in Week 1. The Vikings lost Kyler Murray early due to a concussion.

Tucker Kraft News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Packers TE Tucker Kraft Shares Fiery Response After Epic Fourth-Quarter Collapse vs. Vikings

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was understandably emotional following another fourth-quarter collapse Sunday in a 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

NFL News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 13

Packers Knew Vikings Would Blitz, Thought It Might Not Have Seemed That Way

MINNEAPOLIS – It was no mystery that Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores would blitz Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love from the first quarter to the fourth quarter.

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 13

Winners and Losers in Packers’ Brutal 39-22 Loss to Vikings

The Green Bay Packers opened the 2026 season with a humiliating 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Packers were outscored 29-3 in the second half, blowing a nine-point halftime lead, en route to a 0-1 start.

Matt Lafleur News / Larry Brown Sports / September 13

Matt LaFleur ripped for 1 decision as Packers blow game vs. Vikings

Matt LaFleur could not get out of his own way on Sunday. LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers lost their season opener to the rival Minnesota Vikings by a final score of 39-22.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 13

Winners and Losers from Packers Embarrassing Collapse In Minnesota

The Green Bay Packers went into US Bank Stadium for their first game of the season hoping to set the tone after a disappointing finish to their 2025 season.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 13

Packers’ worst nightmares come true in disappointing regular season opener loss to the Vikings

Green Bay was leading 22-10 at some point in the third quarter, but went through another second half collapse against an NFC North team. The Green Bay Packers kicked off their 2026 NFL season with a tough 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and the opener produced a split verdict.

Matt Lafleur News / Yardbarker / September 13

Packers show no growth with another second-half collapse

New year, same Green Bay Packers.

Vikings score final 29 points to dispatch Packers

Matt LaFleur ripped for 1 decision as Packers blow game vs. Vikings

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

Christian Watson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 13

Packers’ Christian Watson shows haters he’s worth all that money with 81-yard TD – he just needs to stay healthy

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst passionately defended Christian Watson’s substantial four-year, $92 million

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 13

Packers get intel on possible Josh Jacobs suspension

Jacobs is currently on the Commissioner's Exempt List as he deals with the legal fallout of his offseason arrest.

NFL News / PackersTalk.com / September 13

Packers at Vikings: New Season Starts In A Tough Spot

We finally made it! It is game day! And it’s about time, considering the bitter taste that was left in the mouth of everybody at 1265 Lombardi Avenue and Green Bay Packers fans world wide.

Bo Melton News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 12

Packers Call Up Two Including WR Bo Melton For Week 1

The Green Bay Packers officially elevated WR Bo Melton and LB Kristian Welch for Week 1’s game against the Vikings. Melton, 27, was a seventh-round draft pick by the Seahawks out of Rutgers in the 2022 draft.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 12

Packers show confidence in Tucker Kraft with massive extension

It's not very common to see a player coming off a torn ACL receive a massive contract extension. In the case of Kraft, though, that is exactly what took place just ahead of a Week 1 showdown against the division rival Minnesota Vikings.

Three key questions the Packers must answer against the Vikings

Packers may finally get clarity on Josh Jacobs' punishment

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst sounds confident in his big RB gamble

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Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / September 12

Packers Final Injury Report Before Season Opener

The NFL season has finally begun. Green Bay will open their season Sunday at 4:25 PM EST at the Minnesota Vikings. Here is the Packers final injury report before the season opener.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 11

Three key questions the Packers must answer against the Vikings

Following a disappointing loss to the Bears in the Wild Card Round of last season's playoffs, the Green Bay Packers are likely eager to start the new season on a high note.

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst sounds confident in his big RB gamble

Aaron Rodgers will eventually return to Green Bay as a hero