Vikings Rally 29-0, Defeat Packers 39-22

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 39-22 in the season opener, erasing a 22-10 deficit with 29 unanswered points. Kyler Murray exited after a first-quarter concussion in his Minnesota debut. Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes—two to Justin Jefferson—and the pair’s 2-point conversion put the Vikings ahead 25-22 with 6:37 left. Aaron Jones scored the go-ahead rushing touchdown against his former club, Jordan Mason added another rushing score, and T.J. Hockenson caught a touchdown from Wentz. Jordan Love finished 21 of 42 for 387 yards and two first-half touchdowns to Christian Watson, who had 147 receiving yards including an 81-yard score. Packers coach Matt LaFleur took a field goal off the board after a Minnesota offside and failed on fourth-and-1; Love later lost a fumble and threw an interception. Green Bay outgained Minnesota 419-239 but committed 12 penalties and struggled in the red zone and on third down. The Packers opened 2026 at 0-1 and visit the Jets in Week 2; Murray enters the concussion protocol.