Keyshawn Johnson breaks down whether the Green Bay Packers or the Minnesota Vikings pose a bigger threat in the NFC heading into the playoffs.
The Minnesota Vikings held on for their ninth straight victory on Sunday with a win over the Green Bay Packers, 27-25.
The Vikings need a win next week over the Detroit Lions to clinch the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, which comes with homefield advantage in the postseason.
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Minnesota Vikings' Sam Darnold, right, congratulates Cam Akers on a touchdown catch during the second half against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Sam Darnold had three touchdown passes in the win. He was 33-for-43 with 377 passing yards. He had one interception and one sack. The three touchdowns went to three different wide receivers: Jalen Nailor, Jordan Addison and Cam Akers.
Darnold’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Akers gave the Vikings a 17-point lead and nearly pushed the Packers out of the game completely. Jones led the Vikings with 47 yards on the ground.
Justin Jefferson had eight catches for 92 yards. One nifty catch was denied because of a penalty. He averaged 11.5 yards per catch.
Nailor had five catches for 81 yards.
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Minnesota Vikings' Aaron Jones runs during the second half against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Jordan Love and company pushed hard to keep the Packers in the game in the final frame.
Emanuel Wilson scored on a 5-yard run with 6:12 left in the fourth quarter. Love and Romeo Doubs hooked up for a two-point conversion. On their next drive, Love found
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