The Green Bay Packers’ chances at earning the top seed in the NFC took a significant blow on Sunday afternoon thanks to their 34-31 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Green Bay fought back from deficits of 16-3 and 23-10 in this game, briefly taking a 24-23 lead in the fourth quarter. However, their game-tying touchdown from Aaron Rodgers to Marquez Valdes-Scantling left too much time on the clock for a Vikings offense that moved the ball at will against Green Bay’s previously-excellent defense.
That defense was a massive disappointment on a day when there were plenty of opportunities there for the taking.