Vikings vs. Packers Rivalry

Lore & Background

In the modern era, the Minnesota Vikings have been the biggest NFC North challenger to the Green Bay Packers. While the Packers have won almost 75% of their games against the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions since the beginning of quarterback Brett Favre’s first season in 1992, they have only won ~50% of their games against the Vikings (going 35–31–2 in that period). CBS ranked it the #3 NFL rivalry of the 2000s. Notable moments include the Packers under Vince Lombardi beating the Vikings in nine of the first ten meetings (1961–1965); in Minnesota's four Super Bowl seasons (1969, 1973, 1974, 1976) the Vikings won seven of eight meetings; Vikings' coach Bud Grant went 22–14–1 against the Packers.

Reader's Guide

Key games: September 26, 1993 – Vikings trailed 13–12, Jim McMahon found Cris Carter on 4th and 8, then hit Eric Guliford for a 45-yard bomb to set up Fuad Reveiz's fifth field goal for a 15–13 win. October 5, 1998 – Randy Moss had five catches for 190 yards and two TDs in a 37–24 Vikings win, ending an 18-game Packers home winning streak. November 6, 2000 – Antonio Freeman caught a deflected pass for a game-winning TD in overtime, prompting Al Michaels' 'He did what?'

December 24, 2004 – Packers won 34–31 on a last-second Ryan Longwell field goal to clinch the NFC North. January 9, 2005 – Vikings won 31–17 in their first playoff meeting; Randy Moss faux mooned fans, called 'a disgusting act' by Joe Buck. 2007 Week Four – Brett Favre broke Dan Marino's all-time passing touchdown record on a 16-yard pass to Greg Jennings. November 9, 2008 – Vikings won 28–27 on a missed 52-yard field goal by Mason Crosby. October 5, 2009 – Vikings beat Packers 30–23 in Favre's first game against his former team.

October 24, 2010 – Packers won 28–24; Favre suffered a left ankle injury. November 21, 2010 – Packers routed Vikings 31–3; Brad Childress was fired the next day. December 30, 2012 – Adrian Peterson's late scamper set up winning field goal in 37–34 Vikings win. January 5, 2013 – Packers defeated Vikings 24–10 in Wild Card round. 2015 Week 17 – Vikings won 20–13 to claim first division title since 2009. 2016 Week 2 – Vikings won 17–14 in first game at U.S. Bank Stadium. October 15, 2017 – Anthony Barr's tackle broke Aaron Rodgers' collarbone; Vikings finished 13–3, Packers 7–9.