The Packers had a chance to tie after scoring 10 unanswered points to pull within seven after falling behind 20-3. This came after getting a gift, when kicker Mason Crosby stripped Vikings’ return man Cordarrelle Patterson on the kickoff following the Packers’ final score.
Rodgers promptly drove the Packers to Vikings’ 13, where he faced fourth down and goal. After wasting a timeout, Rodgers threw a limp, lifeless pass toward James Jones in the corner of the end zone that was easily intercepted by Xavier Rhodes.
The defense would force a three and out and Rodgers would get the ball again with a little over a minute, but it didn’t matter.