At halftime, the Vikings lead the Packers 13-3

At halftime, the Vikings lead the Packers 13-3

The Packers only had 26 plays for 112 yards, a turnover and a failed fourth down. They trail the Vikings 13-3 at halftime in a key NFC North battle.

The Vikings did nothing with the game’s only turnover. Cam Bynum caught a fumble from Josh Jacobs at the Minnesota 38 that Jerry Tillery forced, but the Vikings gained only 17 yards before the punt. On their next four drives in the half, they tied Green Bay by scores of 39, 31, 7 and 32.

Will Reichard missed a 57-yard field goal after the kick hit the crossbar, but he later made a chip shot from 25 yards. Reichard missed a 55-yard attempt on goal on the final play of the half, but the officials called Edgerrin Cooper offside. The Packers were furious on the sideline about the call when Reichard then made a 50-yarder.

The only touchdown of the first half was a 31-yard throw from Sam Darnold to a wide-open Jalen Nailor.

The Vikings totaled 224 yards, with Darnold going 17 of 22 for 184 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Jones has eight carries for 30 yards and TJ Hockenson has five catches for 68 yards. Justin Jefferson has two catches for 13 yards and Jordan Addison has three for 29 yards.

The Packers settled for a field goal in the red zone, with Brandon McManus making a 22-yard chip shot kick. The eight-play, 49-yard drive ended at the Minnesota 4.

On another drive that reached the Minnesota 23, they tried fourth-and-2, but Jordan Love’s pass to Jayden Reed was incomplete.

Love is 7 of 12 for 45 yards and Josh Jacobs has 13 carries for 61 yards.

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