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The Packers defense turned in a dominant performance on Sunday, delivering a 23-6 victory for Green Bay over division-rival Minnesota.
Defensive lineman Micah Parsons posted 2.0 of the Packers’ five sacks on Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, as Green Bay held the opposing offense to just 4 yards on 15 plays in the second half.
McCarthy had yet another poor performance in his sixth career start. He finished the contest 12-of-19 for 87 yards with a pair of interceptions. McCarthy’s first pick, which came midway through the fourth quarter, made him just the fourth QB in the past 20 years to throw an interception in each of his first six starts, joining Zach Mettenberger, Blake Bortles, and Deshone Kizer.
Justin Jefferson had just four receptions for 48 yards.
On the other side, the Packers took much of the air out of the football, winning time of possession 37:15 to 22:45. Starting in place of the injured Josh Jacobs, running back Emanuel Wilson rushed for 107 yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns. Quarterback Jordan Love finished 14-of-21 for 139 yards. Head coach Matt LaFleur inserted Malik Willis to finish the victory late in the fourth quarter.
With the win, the Packers move to 7-3-1. They will be on the road to face the Lions to start the Thanksgiving slate on Thursday afternoon.
The Vikings are now 4-7 with some significant questions about their quarterback. Minnesota will be in Seattle to face the Seahawks in Week 13.
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