Sam Darnold had a career-best 377 passing yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-25, securing their ninth straight win and the NFC North title. The Vikings set up a final-week showdown in Detroit for the top seed in the NFC.
Minnesota Vikings ' Justin Jefferson catches a pass for a first down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Minneapolis.
Darnold hit Jalen Nailor, Jordan Addison and Cam Akers for scores to raise his passing touchdown total to 35, the fourth-most inThe Vikings set up a final-week showdown in Detroit for both the NFC North title and the first-round-bye-plus-home-field-advantage package that comes with the best record in the conference.
Despite another fierce climb out of a gaping hole against Minnesota this season, following a 31-29 loss in Green Bay on Sept. 29 that started with a 28-0 deficit, the Packers fell to a troubling 0-5 against the top three teams in the NFC. They were swept by the Lions, too, and lost the opener in Brazil to the Eagles.
Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Minneapolis. Darnold went 33 for 43 with one interception as the Vikings ran 70 plays for 441 yards, their second-highest total of the season.
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