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Packers fall to Vikings after failed fourth-down conversion attempt

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 1:00 AM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Packers fall to Vikings after failed fourth-down conversion attempt

Summary

The Green Bay Packers are in Minneapolis for an NFL matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on September 13, 2026. With a 22-17 lead and 13:11 remaining, Packers coach Matt LaFleur opted to decline a field goal for a fourth-and-1 attempt. Jordan Love's quarterback sneak was stopped, leading to a Vikings surge where they scored 29 unanswered points, ultimately winning 39-22. J.J. Watt, serving as CBS's color analyst, supported LaFleur's decision to go for it but criticized the execution of the quarterback sneak. The Packers finished with 419 total yards and will face the New York Jets next Sunday.

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By the Numbers

•Green Bay led 22-17 in the fourth quarter.
•Vikings scored 29 straight points after the failed conversion.
•J.J. Watt criticized the quarterback sneak execution.
•Love completed 21 of 42 passes for 387 yards.
•Packers play the New York Jets next Sunday.

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1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers: J.J. Watt had no problem with going for it, plenty with how they ran it

What they're saying

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Trey Smack’s 40-yard field goal was good. Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur took it off the board. Minnesota’s Dallas Turner was offside on the kick, and LaFleur accepted the penalty rather than the three points, giving Green Bay fourth-and-1 at the Vikings’ 17 with a 22-17 lead and 13:11 left. Jordan Love audibled into [...]
— Yahoo Sports

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