The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Green Bay Packers 16-3 in their regular season finale at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 4, 2026. Green Bay rested 17 starters with their playoff position secured at the No. 7 NFC seed, resulting in one of the most lopsided statistical performances in recent franchise history. Clayton Tune started at quarterback for the Packers and was sacked four times, contributing to a historic offensive output of just 121 total yards and minus-7 net passing yards. Justin Jefferson reached 1,000 receiving yards for the sixth consecutive season, joining Randy Moss and Mike Evans as the only receivers to accomplish that feat to start their careers.
Final Score
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Final
Green Bay Packers
0
0
0
3
3
Minnesota Vikings
3
10
0
3
16
Records: GB 9-7-1 | MIN 9-8 Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN Attendance: 66,606 Game Duration: 2:42
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
10:27 – Vikings – Will Reichard 43-yard field goal Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 4:33 GB 0, MIN 3
2nd Quarter
3:02 – Vikings – Will Reichard 25-yard field goal Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 6:02 GB 0, MIN 6
4:09 – Vikings – Will Reichard 37-yard field goal Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:35 GB 0, MIN 16
0:00 – Packers – Brandon McManus 24-yard field goal Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 4:09 GB 3, MIN 16
Passing Statistics
Green Bay Packers
Player
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
SACKS
QBR
RTG
Clayton Tune
6/11
34
0
0
4-41
18.2
60.4
TEAM
6/11
-7
0
0
4-41
—
60.4
Minnesota Vikings
Player
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
SACKS
QBR
RTG
J.J. McCarthy
14/23
182
0
0
0-0
68.6
85.8
Max Brosmer
7/8
57
0
0
2-13
36.1
96.4
TEAM
21/31
226
0
0
2-13
—
90.7
Rushing Statistics
Green Bay Packers
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Chris Brooks
13
61
4.7
0
12
Emanuel Wilson
18
44
2.4
0
12
Clayton Tune
4
23
5.8
0
16
TEAM
35
128
3.7
0
16
Minnesota Vikings
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Jordan Mason
14
94
6.7
0
24
Ty Chandler
10
23
2.3
0
5
Zavier Scott
3
9
3.0
0
6
J.J. McCarthy
2
7
3.5
0
6
Justin Jefferson
1
3
3.0
0
3
C.J. Ham
1
1
1.0
1
1
TEAM
31
137
4.4
1
24
Receiving Statistics
Green Bay Packers
Player
REC
TGTS
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Jakobie Keeney-James
2
2
15
7.5
0
8
Matthew Golden
1
3
8
8.0
0
8
Josh Whyle
1
1
4
4.0
0
4
Emanuel Wilson
1
1
4
4.0
0
4
Drake Dabney
1
2
3
3.0
0
3
Bo Melton
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
TEAM
6
10
34
5.7
0
8
Minnesota Vikings
Player
REC
TGTS
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Justin Jefferson
8
11
101
12.6
0
18
Jalen Nailor
3
3
49
16.3
0
26
Josh Oliver
2
2
29
14.5
0
22
Ben Sims
1
4
18
18.0
0
18
Ty Chandler
3
4
11
3.7
0
11
Ben Yurosek
1
1
9
9.0
0
9
Zavier Scott
1
1
8
8.0
0
8
Jordan Addison
1
3
8
8.0
0
8
C.J. Ham
1
1
6
6.0
0
6
TEAM
21
30
239
11.4
0
26
Defensive Statistics
Green Bay Packers Defense
Player
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
Jamon Johnson
10
3
0.0
0
1
0
Barryn Sorrell
8
5
1.0
1
0
1
Jaylin Simpson
8
5
0.0
0
0
0
Johnathan Baldwin
7
4
0.0
0
0
0
Isaiah McDuffie
5
4
0.0
0
0
0
Kitan Oladapo
5
4
0.0
0
1
0
Ty’Ron Hopper
5
1
0.0
0
0
0
Shemar Bartholomew
4
4
0.0
1
0
0
Javon Bullard
3
1
0.0
0
0
0
Evan Williams
3
0
0.0
0
0
0
Brenton Cox Jr.
2
1
1.0
1
0
3
Trevon Diggs
2
2
0.0
0
0
0
Jonathan Ford
2
2
0.0
0
0
0
Nazir Stackhouse
2
0
0.0
0
0
0
Collin Oliver
1
1
0.0
1
0
2
Bo Melton
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
Keisean Nixon
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
Warren Brinson
0
0
0.0
0
0
1
TEAM
69
39
2.0
4
2
7
Minnesota Vikings Defense
Player
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
Eric Wilson
9
3
0.0
1
0
1
Blake Cashman
7
3
1.0
1
0
1
Dallas Turner
6
4
2.0
2
0
2
Jay Ward
6
2
0.0
0
0
0
Andrew Van Ginkel
5
4
0.0
2
2
0
Ivan Pace Jr.
5
4
0.0
0
0
0
Theo Jackson
4
3
1.0
1
0
1
Byron Murphy Jr.
4
3
0.0
1
0
0
Jonathan Allen
3
1
0.0
0
0
0
Jalen Redmond
3
1
0.0
0
0
0
Isaiah Rodgers
2
2
0.0
0
0
0
Tavierre Thomas
2
2
0.0
0
0
0
Javon Hargrave
2
0
0.0
0
0
0
Bo Richter
1
1
0.0
0
1
0
Fabian Moreau
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
Max Brosmer
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
Taki Taimani
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
Tyler Batty
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
TEAM
63
35
4.0
8
3
5
Kicking Statistics
Field Goals & Extra Points
Team
Kicker
FG
FG ATT
PCT
LONG
XP
XP ATT
PTS
GB
Brandon McManus
1
1
100.0
24
0
0
3
MIN
Will Reichard
3
3
100.0
43
1
1
10
Punting Statistics
Team
Punter
NO
YDS
AVG
TB
In 20
LONG
GB
Daniel Whelan
8
431
53.9
1
5
68
MIN
Ryan Wright
4
196
49.0
0
2
55
Kick Return Statistics
Green Bay Packers
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
Jakobie Keeney-James
2
47
23.5
26
0
Emanuel Wilson
1
33
33.0
33
0
TEAM
3
80
26.7
33
0
Minnesota Vikings
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
Tai Felton
1
29
29.0
29
0
Punt Return Statistics
Green Bay Packers: No returns
Minnesota Vikings
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
Jeshaun Jones
2
5
2.5
5
0
Fumbles
Green Bay Packers
Player
FUM
LOST
REC
Clayton Tune
1
0
0
Drake Dabney
0
0
1
Barryn Sorrell
0
0
1
TEAM
1
0
2
Minnesota Vikings
Player
FUM
LOST
REC
Max Brosmer
1
1
0
Interceptions: Neither team recorded an interception
Team Statistics
Statistic
Green Bay
Minnesota
First Downs
12
23
Passing 1st Downs
1
14
Rushing 1st Downs
10
8
1st Downs from Penalties
1
1
Third Down Conversions
3-12 (25.0%)
2-10 (20.0%)
Fourth Down Conversions
0-0
1-1 (100%)
Total Plays
50
64
Total Yards
121
363
Yards per Play
2.4
5.7
Passing Yards
-7
226
Yards per Pass Attempt
-0.5
6.8
Rushing Yards
128
137
Yards per Rush
3.7
4.4
Red Zone Efficiency
0-1 (0%)
1-4 (25%)
Penalties-Yards
4-47
2-20
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-1
Interceptions Thrown
0
0
Time of Possession
26:30
33:30
Game Information
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Network: CBS
Officials
Referee: John Hussey Umpire: Duane Heydt Down Judge: Max Causey Line Judge: Carl Johnson Field Judge: Anthony Flemming Side Judge: Allen Baynes Back Judge: Matt Edwards
The Vikings closed their 2025 campaign with a fifth consecutive victory behind a dominant defensive performance that limited Green Bay to negative passing yardage for the first time since 1976. Dallas Turner recorded two sacks as Minnesota’s pass rush overwhelmed a Packers offensive line protecting third-string quarterback Clayton Tune. Justin Jefferson’s eighth reception gave him 101 yards, marking his first 100-yard performance in 12 games and securing his place alongside Randy Moss and Mike Evans in NFL history. The Packers finished 9-7-1 and will face either Chicago or Philadelphia in the NFC Wild Card Round, while Minnesota concluded at 9-8 with focus shifting to the 2026 NFL Draft and offseason roster improvements.
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