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Packers barely beat Lions 23-20 to earn first-round bye

December 29, 2019 Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was on the money when Green Bay needed him most, overcoming one of his worst games this season. Rodgers threw a short and accurate pass to Aaron Jones, whose 31-yard reception set up Mason Crosby’s 33-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Packers to a 23-20 win over […]

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Bears edge Vikings 21-19 on Piñeiro FG with 10 seconds left

December 29, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Already sunk by midseason, the Chicago Bears were happy to wrap up a frustrating year with a late-game push for the win. As far as feeling good for the Minnesota Vikings, body was the easy pick over mind. Eddy Piñeiro’s fourth field goal of the game came from 22 yards with 10 […]

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Packers clinch NFC North with 23-10 win over Vikings

December 24, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sporting fresh division title shirts that few expected them to wear this year, the Green Bay Packers had the message printed across their chests in the jubilant visitors’ locker room: “The North is not enough.” With Aaron Rodgers taking a back seat while the ground game and the pass rush led the […]

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Playoff-bound Packers focused on winning NFC North

December 16, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are in. After completing the regular-season sweep of the longtime-rival Chicago Bears and having the Dallas Cowboys make easy work of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the Packers clinched a playoff berth. It’s the first time in three years that Green Bay (11-3) will play […]

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Seahawks take over 1st place in NFC West, beat Vikings 37-30

December 2, 2019 Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Rashaad Penny scored one touchdown rushing and one receiving, Russell Wilson hit David Moore for a 60-yard TD pass, and the Seattle Seahawks built a big second-half lead before holding off the Minnesota Vikings for a 37-30 win Monday night. Seattle (10-2) moved into a tie with San Francisco atop of the […]

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Vikings overcome 20-0 deficit at half to beat Broncos 27-23

November 17, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had barely moved the ball at all, when they gathered in a humbled locker room after an awful first half. Picking up the pace with the two-minute offense was about their only hope of a comeback. They delivered one in stunning fashion against the Denver Broncos. “Suddenly, it just […]

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Packers remain unbeaten with 27-16 win over Broncos

September 22, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers thought his jersey never looked so clean following a game. The offensive line kept Rodgers upright, the two-time MVP threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, and Aaron Jones tied a career high by running for two scores to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 27-16 victory […]

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NFL rushing leader Cook leads Vikes romp past Raiders 34-14

September 22, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Each of Dalvin Cook’s first two seasons was interrupted by injury, and the Minnesota Vikings were subsequently much more driven by the pass. His skill set no longer under wraps, Cook has given this Vikings a clear and old-school identity. Cook cruised past the 100-yard mark for the third straight game, Kirk […]

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Packers ride Rodgers’ hot start to 21-16 win over Vikings

September 15, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — All that mattered to Aaron Rodgers on Sunday was that the Packers won. That’s it. Rodgers threw two early touchdowns and Green Bay held on for a 21-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. “The biggest thing is that we’re 2-0,” he said. “I know we owe a lot of that […]

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Vikings trample Falcons 28-12 behind fierce defense, Cook

September 8, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After dropping back to pass a mere 11 times for Minnesota, Kirk Cousins joked that this defense-and-running-dominated performance felt like youth football. He was more than happy to hand the ball off and get out of the way. Anthony Harris had two interceptions and a fumble recovery, Dalvin Cook rushed for 111 […]