GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Vikings’ push to be kings of the NFC North for the first time since 2009 finally got rewarded Sunday night as they defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-13 for the division title.
The Vikings relied on stingy defense to take a 17-point lead early into the fourth quarter and hold on to stop two-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers and the Packers at Lambeau Field to win their first division title under second-year coach Mike Zimmer and get their first victory in Green Bay since 2009.
Rodgers made two passes into the end zone to end the game, but one flew beyond the end line and Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes knocked down a final Hail Mary.