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Green Bay rested many starters and struggled offensively, gaining only 121 yards, while the Vikings extended their win streak despite missing the playoffs.
- In the Sunday regular-season finale at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Green Bay Packers lost 16 to the Minnesota Vikings, with coach Matt LaFleur resting key starters.
- Matt LaFleur held out Jordan Love and multiple starters, while backup Malik Willis was inactive with injuries as Green Bay rested key players before the playoffs.
- At halftime the Packers trailed 13-0 and had been outgained 244, reflecting Minnesota's early control; Daniel Whelan punted eight times as the Packers offense struggled, and Brandon McManus' 24-yard field goal prevented a shutout.
- Safety Javon Bullard exited after 21 snaps with a knee problem, and backup receiver Bo Melton suffered a knee injury, with Bullard saying `It don't matter; we want both of them`.
- A four-game losing streak closed Green Bay's regular season, a rare feat for a playoff team, as the Green Bay Packers secured the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs with little momentum.
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VIKINGS CRUISE PAST RESTING PACKERS
MINNEAPOLIS — J.J. McCarthy had a productive first half before he was injured again, fullback C.J. Ham rushed for a short touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings finished a frustrating season by beating the resting Green Bay Packers 16-3 on Sunday.
Gamblers Angry Packers Kicked Meaningless Field Goal While Down 16-0 & Covered The Spread
Gamblers are not happy with the Green Bay Packers. On Sunday, the Packers were a 13.5 point underdog against the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the season after deciding to rest their starters before the playoffs. “I think we did the right thing today.” LaFleur said Sunday. “And we’ll see. Time will tell. But I feel better about this certainly than I did a year ago after the game. It was a double whammy when we lose the game and you lose…
Minnesota Vikings cruise past the Green Bay Packers 16-3 as QB J.J. McCarthy exits again with an injury
MINNEAPOLIS — J.J. McCarthy had a productive first half before he was injured again, fullback C.J. Ham rushed for a short touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings finished a frustrating season by beating the resting Green Bay Packers 16-3 on Sunday. The Packers (9-7-1) were locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs for the third straight year with nothing to play for. They sidelined almost all of their starters with season-ending injuries to se…
LaFleur: Resting Pack right call after '24 decision
Locked into the No. 7 seed in the playoffs, the Packers started third-string QB Clayton Tune and did not start 16 key contributors (a few played only on special teams). The result was predictable: a 16-3 loss that featured minus-7 total passing yards.
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