GREEN BAY, Wis. (Interstat) — In a methodical and defensively dominant performance, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23 to 6 on Sunday at a frigid Lambeau Field.

Before an announced crowd of 77,991, the Packers improved their season record to 7 wins and 3 losses, while the Vikings fell to 4 wins and 7 losses, dropping their second consecutive contest.

The game was a stark departure from pregame projections, as the combined 29 points fell well short of the over/under line of 41.5. Green Bay, which had been given an 85.6 percent probability to win by Interstat’s ELO system, covered the spread after being installed as a six-point favorite.

The Packers’ victory was anchored by a relentless ground attack and a suffocating defense that consistently harassed Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Green Bay running back Emanuel Wilson was the offensive centerpiece, carrying the ball 28 times for 107 yards and scoring both of the Packers’ touchdowns.

Quarterback Jordan Love managed the game efficiently for Green Bay, completing 14 of 21 pass attempts for 139 yards. While he did not throw a touchdown pass, he added 15 yards on three scrambles, consistently extending drives with his legs. The Packers’ offense did not rely on big plays but instead methodically moved the chains, controlling the clock and field position.

The Packers’ defense was the story of the day, sacking McCarthy five times and intercepting him twice. Defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt led the charge with two sacks, while linebacker Micah Parsons also recorded two sacks. The pressure was constant, with Isaiah McDuffie and Warren Brinson combining for another half-sack.

McDuffie was a force all over the field, leading the team with nine tackles, a half-sack, and a critical fourth-quarter interception. Safety Evan Williams also secured an interception for a Packers secondary that limited the Vikings’ potent receiving corps.

The game began promisingly for Minnesota. On their opening drive, McCarthy connected with Justin Jefferson for a 15-yard gain and saw running back Jordan Mason break off a 22-yard run to set up an early scoring opportunity. The drive stalled in the red zone, forcing the Vikings to settle for a 52-yard field goal from Will Reichard.

Green Bay responded immediately with a commanding 13-play, 75-yard drive that consumed over five minutes of clock. The drive was kept alive by a 24-yard defensive pass interference penalty on Minnesota’s Joshua Metellus. Wilson capped the march with a 1-yard plunge up the middle, giving the Packers a 7 to 3 lead after Brandon McManus’s extra point.

The second quarter saw both teams trade field goals. McManus connected from 32 yards out late in the half to extend Green Bay’s lead to 10 to 3. The Vikings, however, mounted a two-minute drill, highlighted by a 19-yard McCarthy pass to Jefferson. The drive ultimately stalled, but Reichard boomed a 59-yard field goal as time expired in the half to pull Minnesota within 10 to 6.

Any momentum the Vikings carried into the locker room was extinguished in the third quarter. After forcing a Minnesota three-and-out, the Packers embarked on another long drive. This one concluded with Wilson’s second 1-yard touchdown run, extending the lead to 17 to 6.

From that point forward, the Packers’ defense took complete control. They forced a series of punts and negative plays, with sacks from Parsons and Wyatt consistently pushing the Vikings backward. McManus added two more field goals in the fourth quarter, from 30 and 40 yards, to provide the final margin of 23 to 6.

Minnesota’s offense never found a rhythm. McCarthy finished the game and was under duress throughout. The Vikings’ ground game, led by Mason’s 42 yards and Aaron Jones Sr.’s 41 yards, showed flashes but could not sustain drives against a stout Green Bay front.

For the Vikings, linebacker Blake Cashman was a standout on a struggling defense, recording a game-high 17 tackles. Safety Joshua Metellus added 12 tackles.

The Packers now look ahead to a short week, traveling to face the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The Vikings, meanwhile, will travel to face the Seattle Seahawks next Sunday. The two NFC North rivals are scheduled to meet again in the regular-season finale on Jan. 3, 2026, in Minnesota.