GREEN BAY, Wis. — In Mike Zimmer's first game at Lambeau Field, the Vikings lost 42-10 on national TV, starting former first-round pick Christian Ponder after an injury to Teddy Bridgewater.
The blowout loss they absorbed on Sunday night had a similar feel.
After building a 20-0 led in the first half, the Packers leaned on their running game to pull away to a 37-10 victory, punctuated when A.J. Dillon plowed through the Vikings' defense for a pair of second-half touchdowns.
The loss eliminates the 7-9 Vikings from the NFC playoff race and sets up a meaningless season finale for the second year in a row.