Minnesota takes over late
The Minnesota Vikings scored 22 unanswered fourth-quarter points to turn a 22-17 deficit into a 39-22 victory over the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota opened the 2026 season 1-0, while Green Bay fell to 0-1. The Packers controlled the scoring early, building a 19-10 halftime lead. The Vikings narrowed the gap in the third quarter by outscoring Green Bay 7-3, then pulled away in the fourth as the Packers went scoreless. Minnesota outscored Green Bay 29-3 after halftime. That reversal decided a game in which Jordan Love threw for 387 yards but the Packers managed only three points across the final two quarters.
Jefferson leads Minnesota's touchdown production
Justin Jefferson caught eight of nine targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Carson Wentz completed 12 of 19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns, with T.J. Hockenson adding four catches for 36 yards and the other receiving score. Minnesota also got rushing touchdowns from both Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones Sr. Mason led the pair with 15 carries for 59 yards, while Jones carried 12 times for 40 yards. Love finished 21-of-42 with two touchdown passes and one interception. Christian Watson supplied Green Bay's biggest receiving performance, turning six catches on eight targets into 147 yards and two touchdowns. Matthew Golden caught six of his team-high 12 targets for 95 yards, and Tucker Kraft added 65 yards on three catches.
Watson and Jefferson deliver for fantasy lineups
Watson led the game with 32.7 PPR points, narrowly ahead of Jefferson's 31.2. Both receivers paired two touchdowns with substantial receiving production, while Jefferson converted eight of his nine targets into catches. Golden's 12 targets produced 15.5 PPR points, giving Green Bay a second useful fantasy receiving performance despite the loss. Hockenson finished with 13.6 points, supported by his touchdown. The quarterbacks landed close together in fantasy scoring despite their different passing totals: Love posted 19.5 PPR points, and Wentz finished with 19.2.
Week 2 sends both teams on the road
Green Bay visits the New York Jets in Week 2, while Minnesota travels to face the Chicago Bears. Both games are scheduled for September 20 at 1 p.m. ET.