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Vikings edge Packers 25-22 in NFC North match-up

Minnesota secured victory after Aaron Jones Sr.’s fourth-quarter touchdown and a successful two-point conversion against Green Bay.

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The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Green Bay Packers 25-22 in an NFC North NFL match-up on 13 September 2026, according to the event digest.

Aaron Jones Sr. gave Minnesota the decisive fourth-quarter touchdown with a three-yard rushing score. Carson Wentz then completed a two-point conversion pass to Justin Jefferson.

Christian Watson scored twice for Green Bay, including an 81-yard reception from Jordan Love. The Packers also received a second-quarter touchdown from Watson.

Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson scored receiving touchdowns for Minnesota, with Jefferson’s coming on a 39-yard pass from Wentz and Hockenson’s on a 16-yard reception.

ESPN’s supplied game page carried live coverage and marked some data as unavailable. Its page also appeared to show an in-progress fourth-quarter snapshot, while the event digest reported the 25-22 result as final.

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