Packers blow lead to Vikings as Tucker Kraft addresses penalties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
The Green Bay Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 on September 13 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Leading 22-10 in the third quarter, the Packers failed to score again, allowing the Vikings to tally 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Tight end Tucker Kraft emphasized the team's need to address self-inflicted errors, including 12 penalties for 98 yards, which contributed to the loss. Kraft returned to action in this game after recovering from an ACL injury. The Packers will next face the New York Jets on September 20.
- •Packers led 22-10 before the Vikings scored 22 unanswered points.
- •Green Bay had 12 penalties compared to Minnesota's 3.
- •Tucker Kraft made his return after an ACL injury.
- •Packers travel to play the Jets on September 20.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers: Tucker Kraft doesn’t hold back after blown lead in Vikings loss
"Tucker Kraft wore a captain’s patch for the first time Sunday, and the first thing he did after a 39-22 loss was put the fourth quarter on the Green Bay Packers themselves. Green Bay led 22-10 in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium and never scored again. Minnesota answered with 22 unanswered points in [...]
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