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Vikings score 29 unanswered points to win season opener against Packers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 11:48 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Vikings score 29 unanswered points to win season opener against Packers

Summary

In the NFL season opener on September 13, 2026, the Minnesota Vikings rallied to defeat the Green Bay Packers 39-22 at U.S. Bank Stadium. After losing quarterback Kyler Murray to a concussion early in the game, the Vikings scored the last 29 points, emerging from a 22-10 deficit. Carson Wentz, stepping in for Murray, threw three touchdowns, two of which went to Justin Jefferson. The fourth quarter featured significant defensive breakdowns by the Packers, who allowed the Vikings to capitalize on penalties and turnovers. The Vikings will next face the Chicago Bears, while the Packers will face the New York Jets.

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By the Numbers

•Minnesota scores 29 unanswered points in the final quarter.
•Kyler Murray leaves the game early with a concussion.
•Carson Wentz completes 12 of 19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns.
•Justin Jefferson records two touchdown receptions.
•Jordan Love passes for 387 yards, but throws one interception.

Latest Updates

11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Minnesota Vikings 39, Green Bay Packers 22: Vikings Ride Huge Fourth Quarter to Wild Win
11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Packers melt down in fourth quarter, Vikings pull off 39-22 victory
11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings lose Murray early, stun Packers with 29 unanswered points in late comeback

What they're saying

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The old adage is that it isn’t how you start, it’s how you finish. In Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, there’s nowhere that was on greater display than at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. After Kyler Murray went out early in the game with a concussion and after stumbling through an ugly first […]
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