The Green Bay Packers suffered a dramatic second-half collapse, losing to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 in their Week 1 matchup on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Despite a strong first half performance from quarterback Jordan Love, the Packers were outscored 29-3 after halftime.
Green Bay took a 22-10 lead early in the third quarter with a field goal. However, the Vikings responded with 29 consecutive points, including 22 in the final quarter, to secure the victory. The Packers' offensive struggles in the second half were marked by critical turnovers. On their first three possessions of the fourth quarter, Green Bay turned the ball over on downs, lost a fumble by Love, and threw an interception.
Minnesota's starting quarterback, Kyler Murray, left the game with a concussion after throwing an interception on his first pass. Backup Carson Wentz entered the game and threw three touchdowns, including two in the second half.
Love finished the game with 387 passing yards and two touchdowns, but his efforts were ultimately in vain. This loss marks the only NFC North team to start the season with a defeat. The Packers will look to rebound in Week 2 on the road against the New York Jets.