Packers–Vikings rivalry

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Packers–Vikings rivalry
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The Packers and Vikings at the line of scrimmage in 2009
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Green Bay Packers
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Minnesota Vikings
Location Green Bay, Minneapolis
First meeting October 22, 1961
Packers 33, Vikings 7 [1]
Latest meetingDecember 29, 2024
Vikings 27, Packers 25 [1]
Next meetingNovember 23, 2025
StadiumsPackers: Lambeau Field
Vikings: U.S. Bank Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total129 [1]
All-time seriesPackers: 66–60–3 [1]
Regular season seriesPackers: 65–59–3 [1]
Postseason resultsTied: 1–1 [1]
Largest victoryPackers: 45–7 (2011)
Vikings: 42–7 (1986) [1]
Most points scoredPackers: 48 (1962)
Vikings: 42 (1986) [1]
Longest win streakPackers: 6 (1961–1963)
Vikings: 7 (1975–1978) [1]
Current win streakVikings: 2 (2024–present) [1]
Post-season history [1]
Packers-Vikings rivalry
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The Packers–Vikings rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. [2] [3]

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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 its 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. [4]

The Packers lead the overall series, 66–60–3. The two teams have met twice in the playoffs, winning one each. [1]

Notable moments and games

Adrian Peterson vs. Packers, December 30, 2012, the last game of his 2,097-yard season.

Season-by-season results

Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Season-by-Season Results [1]
1960s (Packers, 11–7)
SeasonSeason seriesat Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings Overall seriesNotes
1961 Packers 2–0Packers
28–10
Packers
33–7
Packers
2–0
Vikings join the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team. They were placed in the NFL Western Conference, resulting in two meetings annually with the Packers.
Packers win 1961 NFL Championship.
1962 Packers 2–0Packers
34–7
Packers
48–21
Packers
4–0
In Minnesota, Packers score their most points in a game against the Vikings.
Packers win 1962 NFL Championship.
1963 Packers 2–0Packers
28–7
Packers
37–28
Packers
6–0
1964 Tie 1–1Vikings
24–23
Packers
42–13
Packers
7–1
1965 Packers 2–0Packers
24–19
Packers
38–13
Packers
9–1
Packers win 1965 NFL Championship.
1966 Tie 1–1Vikings
20–17
Packers
28–16
Packers
10–2
Vikings' win was the Packers' only home loss in the 1966 season.
Packers win 1966 NFL Championship and Super Bowl I.
1967 Tie 1–1Vikings
10–7
Packers
30–27
Packers
11–3
As a result of expansion, the two eight-team divisions became two eight-team conferences split into two divisions, with the Packers and Vikings placed in the NFL Central division.
Packers win 1967 NFL Championship and Super Bowl II.
1968 Vikings 2–0Vikings
26–13
Vikings
14–10
Packers
11–5
1969 Vikings 2–0Vikings
9–7
Vikings
19–7
Packers
11–7
Vikings win 1969 NFL Championship, lose Super Bowl IV.
† Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
1970s (Vikings, 15–4–1)
SeasonSeason seriesat Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings Overall seriesNotes
1970 Tie 1–1Packers
13–10
Vikings
10–3
Packers
12–8
As a result of the AFL–NFL merger, the Packers and Vikings are placed in the NFC Central (later renamed to the NFC North in the 2002 season).
1971 Vikings 2–0Vikings
24–13
Vikings
3–0
Packers
12–10
1972 Tie 1–1Vikings
27–13
Packers
23–7
Packers
13–11
1973 Vikings 2–0Vikings
31–7
Vikings
11–3
Tie
13–13
Vikings lose Super Bowl VIII.
1974 Tie 1–1Vikings
32–17
Packers
19–7
Tie
14–14
Vikings lose Super Bowl IX.
1975 Vikings 2–0Vikings
28–17
Vikings
24–3
Vikings
16–14
1976 Vikings 2–0Vikings
17–10
Vikings
20–9
Vikings
18–14
Vikings lose Super Bowl XI.
1977 Vikings 2–0Vikings
13–6
Vikings
19–7
Vikings
20–14
1978 Vikings 1–0–1Tie
10–10(OT)
Vikings
21–7
Vikings
21–14–1
Both teams finished with 8–7–1 records, but the Vikings clinched the NFC Central based on a better head-to-head record, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention.
1979 Tie 1–1Packers
19–7
Vikings
27–21(OT)
Vikings
22–15–1
† Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
1980s (Packers, 14–5)
SeasonSeason seriesat Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings Overall seriesNotes
1980 Packers 2–0Packers
16–3
Packers
25–13
Vikings
22–17–1
Packers' first season series sweep against the Vikings since the 1965 season.
1981 Tie 1–1Vikings
30–13
Packers
35–23
Vikings
23–18–1
1982 Packers 1–0Packers
26–7
canceledVikings
23–19–1
Vikings open Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Due to the 1982 NFL players strike, the game scheduled in Minnesota was canceled.
1983 Tie 1–1Vikings
20–17 (OT)
Packers
29–21
Vikings
24–20–1
1984 Packers 2–0Packers
45–17
Packers
38–14
Vikings
24–22–1
1985 Packers 2–0Packers
20–17
Packers
27–17
Tie
24–24–1
1986 Vikings 2–0Vikings
32–6
Vikings
42–7
Vikings
26–24–1
In Minnesota, the Vikings recorded their largest victory against the Packers with a 35–point differential and score their most points in a game against the Packers.
1987 Packers 2–0Packers
16–10
Packers
23–16
Tie
26–26–1
1988 Packers 2–0Packers
18–6
Packers
34–14
Packers
28–26–1
1989 Tie 1–1Packers
20–19
Vikings
26–14
Packers
29–27–1
Vikings trade for RB Herschel Walker, who makes his debut in Minnesota.
Both teams finished with 10–6 records, but the Vikings clinched the NFC Central based on a better division record, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention.
† Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
1990s (Vikings, 12–8)
SeasonSeason seriesat Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings Overall seriesNotes
1990 Tie 1–1Packers
24–10
Vikings
23–7
Packers
30–28–1
1991 Tie 1–1Vikings
35–21
Packers
27–7
Packers
31–29–1
1992 Vikings 2–0Vikings
23–20(OT)
Vikings
27–7
Tie
31–31–1
Packers trade for QB Brett Favre.
Vikings eliminate the Packers from playoff contention with their win in Minnesota.
1993 Vikings 2–0Vikings
21–17
Vikings
15–13
Vikings
33–31–1
In Minnesota, Vikings' K Fuad Reveiz kicked five field goals, including the game-winner.
Final season both teams faced off at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee.
Both teams finished with 9–7 records, but the Vikings clinched the better playoff seed based on their head-to-head sweep.
1994 Tie 1–1Packers
16–10
Vikings
13–10(OT)
Vikings
34–32–1
1995 Tie 1–1Packers
38–21
Vikings
27–24
Vikings
35–33–1
1996 Tie 1–1Packers
38–10
Vikings
30–21
Vikings
36–34–1
Packers win Super Bowl XXXI.
1997 Packers 2–0Packers
38–32
Packers
27–11
Tie
36–36–1
Packers lose Super Bowl XXXII.
1998 Vikings 2–0Vikings
37–24
Vikings
28–14
Vikings
38–36–1
In Green Bay, the Vikings' win snapped the Packers' 25-game home winning streak in the regular season and 29-game home winning streak total, including playoffs, an NFL record.
1999 Tie 1–1Packers
23–20
Vikings
24–20
Vikings
39–37–1
† Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
2000s (Packers, 12–9)
SeasonSeason seriesat Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings Overall seriesNotes
2000 Packers 2–0Packers
26–20(OT)
Packers
33–28
Tie
39–39–1
In Green Bay, Packers win following Packers' WR Antonio Freeman's rolling catch off his shoulder and run in for a touchdown in overtime, prompting commentator Al Michaels to famously say, "he did WHAT?!"
2001 Tie 1–1Packers
24–13
Vikings
35–13
Tie
40–40–1
2002 Tie 1–1Packers
26–22
Vikings
31–21
Tie
41–41–1
2003 Tie 1–1Vikings
30–25
Packers
30–27
Tie
42–42–1
2004 Packers 2–0Packers
34–31
Packers
34–31
Packers
44–42–1
2004 Playoffs Vikings 1–0Vikings
31–17
Packers
44–43–1
NFC Wild Card Round.
2005 Vikings 2–0Vikings
20–17
Vikings
23–20
Vikings
45–44–1
Packers draft QB Aaron Rodgers.
2006 Packers 2–0Packers
9–7
Packers
23–17
Packers
46–45–1
2007 Packers 2–0Packers
34–0
Packers
23–16
Packers
48–45–1
In Minnesota, Packers' QB Brett Favre breaks Dolphins' QB Dan Marino's record for most career touchdown passes following a 16-yard touchdown pass to Packers' WR Greg Jennings.
Last season for Brett Favre as a Packers quarterback.
2008 Tie 1–1Packers
24–19
Vikings
28–27
Packers
49–46–1
Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers makes his first career start in Green Bay.
Vikings' win after Packers' K Mason Crosby missed a potential game-winning 52-yard field goal in the game's final seconds.
2009 Vikings 2–0Vikings
38–26
Vikings
30–23
Packers
49–48–1
Vikings sign former Packers QB Brett Favre.
2010s (Packers, 13–6–2)
SeasonSeason seriesat Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings Overall seriesNotes
2010 Packers 2–0Packers
28–24
Packers
31–3
Packers
51–48–1
Final season for Brett Favre.
Packers win Super Bowl XLV.
2011 Packers 2–0Packers
45–7
Packers
33–27
Packers
53–48–1
In Green Bay, the Packers recorded their largest victory against the Vikings with a 38–point differential.
2012 Tie 1–1Packers
23–14
Vikings
37–34
Packers
54–49–1
Vikings clinch the final playoff spot and deny the Packers a first-round bye, setting up a playoff rematch at Green Bay the following week.
2012 Playoffs Packers 1–0Packers
24–10
Packers
55–49–1
NFC Wild Card Round.
2013 Packers 1–0–1Tie
26–26(OT)
Packers
44–31
Packers
56–49–2
In Green Bay, the tie game marked the first NFL game to end in a tie under the new overtime format, where both teams scored a field goal in overtime.
2014 Packers 2–0Packers
42–10
Packers
24–21
Packers
58–49–2
2015 Tie 1–1Vikings
20–13
Packers
30–13
Packers
59–50–2
Vikings clinched the NFC North with their win in Green Bay.
2016 Tie 1–1Packers
38–25
Vikings
17–14
Packers
60–51–2
Vikings open U.S. Bank Stadium, with their game against the Packers being their inaugural game at the new stadium. Packers eliminated the Vikings from playoff contention with their win.
2017 Vikings 2–0Vikings
16–0
Vikings
23–10
Packers
60–53–2
In Minnesota, Vikings' LB Anthony Barr delivered a hit to Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers, which resulted in Rodgers suffering a broken collarbone and missing nine games. Following the incident, Rodgers alleged that Barr gave him "the finger' and told him to "suck it". The hit prompted the introduction of a new rule aimed at penalizing similar hits with a roughing the passer penalty. Vikings sweep Packers for the first time since 2009.
2018 Vikings 1–0–1Tie
29–29(OT)
Vikings
24–17
Packers
60–54–3
2019 Packers 2–0Packers
21–16
Packers
23–10
Packers
62–54–3
Packers clinched the NFC North with their win in Minnesota.
2020s (Vikings, 6–4)
SeasonSeason seriesat Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings Overall seriesNotes
2020 Tie 1–1Vikings
28–22
Packers
43–34
Packers
63–55–3
Game in Minnesota is the highest-scoring game in the rivalry (77 points).
2021 Tie 1–1Packers
37–10
Vikings
34–31
Packers
64–56–3
Packers eliminated the Vikings from playoff contention with their win.
2022 Tie 1–1Packers
41–17
Vikings
23–7
Packers
65–57–3
Game in Green Bay was Aaron Rodgers' final win as a Packers' quarterback.
2023 Tie 1–1Vikings
24–10
Packers
33−10
Packers
66–58–3
2024 Vikings 2–0Vikings
31–29
Vikings
27–25
Packers
66–60–3
Vikings clinched a playoff berth following the Packers' Week 15 win against the Seahawks.
Summary of results
SeasonSeason seriesat Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings Notes
Regular seasonPackers 65–59–3Packers 34–27–3Vikings 32–31
PostseasonTie 1–1Tie 1–1no gamesNFC Wild Card: 2004, 2012
Regular and postseasonPackers 66–60–3Packers 35–28–3Vikings 32–31Packers have a 9–6 home record at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee and currently have a 26–22–3 home record at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Players that played for both teams

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The Packers and Vikings playing in a 2015 game
NamePosition(s)Years with PackersYears with Vikings
Carroll Dale WR1965–19721973
Paul Coffman TE1978–19851988
Jan Stenerud K1980–19831984–1985
Bucky Scribner P1983–19841987–1989
Mossy Cade DB1985–19861988
Bryce Paup LB1990–19942000
Brett Favre QB1992–20072009–2010
Jeff Brady LB19921995–1997
Gilbert Brown DT1993–1999, 2001–20031993
Darren Sharper DB1997–20042005–2008
Ryan Longwell K1997–20052006–2011
Robert Ferguson WR2001–20072007–2008
Koren Robinson WR2006–20072005
Greg Jennings WR2006–20122013–2014
Desmond Bishop LB2007–20132013–2014
Letroy Guion DT2014–20162008–2013
Brandon Bostick TE2012–20142015
DuJuan Harris RB2012–20142015
Datone Jones DE2013–20172017
Dean Lowry DE2016–20222023
Aaron Jones RB2017–20232024–present
Eric Wilson LB2022–20242017–2020, 2025–present
Robert Tonyan TE2018–20222024
Chandon Sullivan DB2019–20212022
Za'Darius Smith LB2019–20212022

See also

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