It was fitting. Sunday’s affair was a rivalry game, pitting two division combatants who each have designs on making the playoffs. Both teams excelled, and they both struggled. There were many fine moments, and plenty of blunders too.
As often happens, the outcome came down to one shining moment by one gifted athlete.
After roaring out to a 21-0 lead a minute into the second quarter, Green Bay slowly but surely lost the momentum that its fan base had helped inject. They were reeling and fatigued, and the Vikings were marching.
With ten minutes to go, Minnesota took over on its own 24-yard line.