Packers vs Vikings Week 1 2022: Final Score 23

Final2022 Week 1

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MNSun, Sep 11, 2022, 4:25 PM ET

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 1 2022

Green Bay Packers

Away

Minnesota Vikings

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Packers	0	0	7	0	7
Vikings	7	10	3	3	23

GB 7MIN 23 Final

Passing leader
Kirk Cousins
MIN · QB
19.1PPR pts
23/32, 277 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Justin Jefferson
MIN · WR
39.4PPR pts
9 REC, 184 YDS, 2 TD
Packers leader
AJ Dillon
GB · RB
20.1PPR pts
10 ATT, 45 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 46 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Harrison Smith
MIN
1 INT, 7 TKL

Vikings 23, Packers 7: Minnesota leads from start to finish

Minnesota led 17–0 at halftime and won 23–7, though Green Bay took the second half 7–6. The Vikings finished with a 395–338 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play.

Green Bay didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Packers went 3-for-9 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Vikings finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+1.0 yards/play MIN 6.5 · GB 5.5
+2 turnover margin MIN 0 turnovers
+57 total yards MIN 395 · GB 338

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Game Highlights | NFL Week 1 2022 Season

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Packers vs Vikings
Packers	Stat	Vikings
5.5	Yards per play	6.5

2	Turnovers	0

338	Total yards	395

Other team stats
61	Plays	61

33%	Third-down conversion	31%

28:37	Time of possession	31:23

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Packers scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Packers vs Vikings
Time	Team	Play	GB	MIN
1st quarter
9:17	MIN	Kirk Cousins → Justin Jefferson, 5-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP	0	7
2nd quarter
3:54	MIN	Greg Joseph 28-yard FG Extends lead	0	10
0:35	MIN	Kirk Cousins → Justin Jefferson, 36-yard TD Extends leadGreg Joseph XP	0	17
3rd quarter
9:46	MIN	Greg Joseph 56-yard FG Extends lead	0	20
5:16	GB	AJ Dillon 2-yard TD runMason Crosby XP	7	20
4th quarter
6:48	MIN	Greg Joseph 29-yard FG Extends lead	7	23

Fantasy Points: Packers vs Vikings, Week 1 2022

Fantasy leaders

Justin JeffersonMINWR39.4 PTSWR1
AJ DillonGBRB20.1 PTSRB9
Kirk CousinsMINQB19.1 PTSQB11
Dalvin CookMINRB13.8 PTSRB20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Kirk CousinsMINQB	19.1	QB11	23/32	277	2	0	—	—	—	118.9	Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersGBQB	3.7	QB32	22/34	195	0	1	1	-1	0	67.6	Start/Sit →
Jordan LoveGBQB	2.6	QB33	4/5	65	0	0	—	—	—	118.8	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Justin JeffersonMINWR	39.4	WR1	WR	—	—	—	11	9	184	2	Start/Sit →
AJ DillonGBRB	20.1	RB9	RB	10	45	1	6	5	46	0	Start/Sit →
Dalvin CookMINRB	13.8	RB20	RB	20	90	0	5	3	18	0
Aaron JonesGBRB	10.6	RB28	RB	5	49	0	5	3	27	0
Romeo DoubsGBWR	8.8	WR53	WR	1	11	0	5	4	37	0	Start/Sit →
Robert TonyanGBTE	6.6	TE23	TE	—	—	—	5	3	36	0	Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR	6.6	WR64	WR	—	—	—	4	3	36	0
Christian WatsonGBWR	6.1	WR68	WR	1	7	0	4	2	34	0	Start/Sit →
Josiah DeguaraGBTE	4.8	TE29	TE	—	—	—	2	2	28	0
Sammy WatkinsGBWR	4.8	WR76	WR	—	—	—	3	3	18	0
Johnny MundtMINTE	4.7	TE30	TE	—	—	—	3	3	17	0	Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornMINWR	4.4	WR81	WR	—	—	—	4	3	14	0	Start/Sit →
Alexander MattisonMINRB	3.6	RB61	RB	8	36	0	—	—	—	—
Randall CobbGBWR	3.4	WR91	WR	—	—	—	3	2	14	0
Juwann WinfreeGBWR	2.7	WR100	WR	—	—	—	1	1	17	0
Tyler DavisGBTE	1.3	TE51	TE	—	—	—	1	1	3	0
Ben EllefsonMINTE	1.2	TE53	TE	—	—	—	1	1	2	0
Irv SmithMINTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	2	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

Sammy WatkinsWR41 snaps67%
Christian WatsonWR40 snaps66%
Randall CobbWR37 snaps61%
Aaron JonesRB37 snaps61%
Romeo DoubsWR35 snaps57%

Target Share35 targets

AJ Dillon17%, 6 targets
Aaron Jones14%, 5 targets
Robert Tonyan14%, 5 targets
Romeo Doubs14%, 5 targets
Christian Watson11%, 4 targets
Other29%, 10 targets

Carry Share18 carries

AJ Dillon56%, 10 carries
Aaron Jones28%, 5 carries
Aaron Rodgers6%, 1 carries
Romeo Doubs6%, 1 carries
Christian Watson6%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

Adam ThielenWR59 snaps95%
Justin JeffersonWR57 snaps92%
Dalvin CookRB48 snaps77%
K.J. OsbornWR42 snaps68%
Johnny MundtTE40 snaps65%

Target Share30 targets

Justin Jefferson37%, 11 targets
Dalvin Cook17%, 5 targets
Adam Thielen13%, 4 targets
K.J. Osborn13%, 4 targets
Johnny Mundt10%, 3 targets
Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Dalvin Cook71%, 20 carries
Alexander Mattison29%, 8 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Adam ThielenMINWR	59	95%	4	13%	0
Justin JeffersonMINWR	57	92%	11	37%	0
Dalvin CookMINRB	48	77%	5	17%	20
K.J. OsbornMINWR	42	68%	4	13%	0
Sammy WatkinsGBWR	41	67%	3	9%	0
Christian WatsonGBWR	40	66%	4	11%	1
Johnny MundtMINTE	40	65%	3	10%	0
Randall CobbGBWR	37	61%	3	9%	0
Aaron JonesGBRB	37	61%	5	14%	5
Romeo DoubsGBWR	35	57%	5	14%	1
AJ DillonGBRB	31	51%	6	17%	10
Marcedes LewisGBTE	23	38%	0	0%	0
Robert TonyanGBTE	22	36%	5	14%	0
Irv SmithMINTE	19	31%	2	7%	0
Ben EllefsonMINTE	17	27%	1	3%	0
Josiah DeguaraGBTE	15	25%	2	6%	0
Tyler DavisGBTE	15	25%	1	3%	0
Alexander MattisonMINRB	14	23%	0	0%	8
Juwann WinfreeGBWR	9	15%	1	3%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+21.1Justin Jefferson39.4 PTS vs 18.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−10.3Aaron Rodgers4.7 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
Highest expected volume21.2 xFPDalvin Cook13.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Dalvin CookMIN · RB	13.8	21.2	−7.4	77%	71% car	—	0	20	71%	5	16%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR	39.4	18.3	+21.1	92%	35% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	35%
AJ DillonGB · RB	20.1	16.4	+3.7	51%	56% car	—	0	10	56%	6	17%
Aaron RodgersGB · QB	4.7	15.0	−10.3	92%	34 att	—	34	1	6%	0	0%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB	19.1	13.5	+5.6	100%	32 att	—	32	0	0%	0	0%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB	10.6	11.5	−0.9	61%	28% car	—	0	5	28%	5	14%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR	8.8	9.0	−0.2	57%	14% tgt	—	0	1	6%	5	14%
Robert TonyanGB · TE	6.6	8.3	−1.7	36%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	14%
Christian WatsonGB · WR	6.1	7.3	−1.2	66%	11% tgt	—	0	1	6%	4	11%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR	6.6	6.7	−0.1	95%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	13%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR	4.4	6.7	−2.3	68%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	13%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB	3.6	5.1	−1.5	23%	29% car	—	0	8	29%	0	0%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE	4.7	5.0	−0.3	65%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Randall CobbGB · WR	3.4	5.0	−1.6	61%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Sammy WatkinsGB · WR	4.8	5.0	−0.2	67%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Irv Smith Jr.MIN · TE	0.0	3.3	−3.3	31%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Josiah DeguaraGB · TE	4.8	3.3	+1.5	25%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Jordan LoveGB · QB	2.6	2.1	+0.5	8%	5 att	—	5	0	0%	0	0%
Ben EllefsonMIN · TE	1.2	1.7	−0.5	27%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
C.J. HamMIN · RB	1.6	1.7	−0.1	—	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Juwann WinfreeGB · WR	2.7	1.7	+1.0	15%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Tyler DavisGB · —	1.3	1.7	−0.4	25%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Packers 35 targets and 18 carries; Vikings 31 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aaron Rodgers Unlucky

GB · QB · 4.7 pts on 15.0 expected

22 of 34 passing for 195 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Kirk Cousins Ran hot

MIN · QB · 19.1 pts on 13.5 expected

23 of 32 passing for 277 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

AJ Dillon

GB · RB · 20.1 pts on 16.4 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards; 10 carries (56% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Start/Sit: AJ Dillon →

Aaron Jones Sr.

GB · RB · 10.6 pts on 11.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards; 5 carries (28% of the team's) for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Dalvin Cook Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 13.8 pts on 21.2 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards; 20 carries (71% of the team's) for 90 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 39.4 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (35% of the team's), 9 catches for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Packers defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed to	Packers D	Vikings D
QBs	15.0	18.8
RBs	23.7	22.1
WRs	30.5	39.2
TEs	9.8	11.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 56% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Vikings win probability

Key Swings

+20Cousins → Jefferson, 5-yd TD56% → 75%Q1 9:17
+8Joseph 28-yd FG79% → 86%Q2 3:54
+10Cousins → Jefferson, 36-yd TD87% → 97%Q2 0:35
+1Joseph 56-yd FG98% → 99%Q3 9:46
−4Dillon 2-yd TD run>99% → 96%Q3 5:16

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Packers vs Vikings
Green Bay Packers	Measure	Minnesota Vikings
61	Plays	61
70%	Pass rate	54%
5.3	Yds / dropback	8.2
6.2	Yds / carry	4.5
3/9	Third downs	4/13

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran as many plays and gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
GB Dillon 17% · Jones 14% · Tonyan 14%
MIN Jefferson 35% · Cook 16% · Thielen 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Packers vs Vikings
Result	GB	MIN
Touchdowns	1	2
Field goals	0	3
Punts	4	5
Turnovers	2	0
Turnovers on downs	2	0

MIN turnover edge: +2

The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Vikings drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
MIN	Q1 15:00	10	78	5:43	Touchdown
GB	Q1 9:17	5	13	1:49	Punt
MIN	Q1 7:28	3	-5	2:01	Punt
GB	Q1 5:27	6	6	3:35	Punt
MIN	Q1 1:52	5	20	2:41	Punt
GB	Q2 14:11	10	79	6:13	Downs
MIN	Q2 7:58	8	89	4:04	Field goal
GB	Q2 3:54	3	3	0:56	Punt
MIN	Q2 2:58	7	74	2:23	Touchdown
GB	Q2 0:35	1	0	0:08	Interception
MIN	Q2 0:27	3	1	0:21	Punt
GB	Q2 0:06	1	-1	0:06	End of half
GB	Q3 15:00	5	15	2:54	Fumble
MIN	Q3 12:06	4	-5	2:20	Field goal
GB	Q3 9:46	7	75	4:30	Touchdown
MIN	Q3 5:16	5	20	4:03	Punt
GB	Q3 1:13	7	21	4:21	Punt
MIN	Q4 11:52	12	74	5:04	Field goal
GB	Q4 6:48	11	57	3:03	Downs
MIN	Q4 3:45	7	34	2:43	Punt
GB	Q4 1:02	5	65	1:02	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Packers vs Vikings Head-to-Head

The Packers and Vikings first met in 1961 and have played 132 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1970.

All-time series: 67–62–3Packers lead, 132 meetings since 1961
Postseason: 1–1Packers won in 2012; Vikings won in 2004
Largest Packers win: 45–72011
Largest Vikings win: 42–71986

Since 2021

7–4 Vikings lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, P = Packers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 10 Vikings at Packers Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 1 Packers at Vikings, 2026 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 13, 2026 MIN 39 GB 22 MIN W
2025 Wk 18 Packers at Vikings, 2025 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 4, 2026 MIN 16 GB 3 MIN W
2025 Wk 12 Vikings at Packers, 2025 Wk 12 recap Sun, Nov 23, 2025 GB 23 MIN 6 GB W
2024 Wk 17 Packers at Vikings, 2024 Wk 17 recap Sun, Dec 29, 2024 MIN 27 GB 25 MIN W
2024 Wk 4 Vikings at Packers, 2024 Wk 4 recap Sun, Sep 29, 2024 MIN 31 GB 29 MIN W
2023 Wk 17 Packers at Vikings, 2023 Wk 17 recap Sun, Dec 31, 2023 GB 33 MIN 10 GB W
2023 Wk 8 Vikings at Packers, 2023 Wk 8 recap Sun, Oct 29, 2023 MIN 24 GB 10 MIN W
2022 Wk 17 Vikings at Packers, 2022 Wk 17 recap Sun, Jan 1, 2023 GB 41 MIN 17 GB W
2022 Wk 1 Packers at Vikings Sun, Sep 11, 2022 MIN 23 GB 7 MIN W
2021 Wk 17 Vikings at Packers, 2021 Wk 17 recap Sun, Jan 2, 2022 GB 37 MIN 10 GB W
2021 Wk 11 Packers at Vikings, 2021 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 21, 2021 MIN 34 GB 31 MIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Packers vs Vikings
Packers	Stat	Vikings
8-9	Record	13-4

21.8	Points per game	24.9

337.9	Yards per game	361.5

5.5	Yards per play	5.5

21.8	Points allowed per game	25.1

336.5	Yards allowed per game	388.7

Packers vs Vikings Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: MIN −2Vikings covered by 14
Total: 46.5Under: 30 points scored (by 16.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Vikings	24.3	23	−1.3
Packers	22.3	7	−15.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Vikings 2–1 ATS, overs 2–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Green Bay Packers

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Packers vs Vikings Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 10 in Green Bay. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Packers vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Packers vs Vikings Week 1 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 23–7 in Week 1 of the 2022 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on September 11, 2022. See the Vikings' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Packers vs Vikings?

The final score was Vikings 23, Packers 7. The Vikings led 17–0 at halftime, and the second half went Packers 7, Vikings 6.

What happened in the Packers vs Vikings game?

Minnesota led 17–0 at halftime and won 23–7, though Green Bay took the second half 7–6. The Vikings finished with a 395–338 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. Justin Jefferson led all players with 9 catches for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Packers committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Packers vs Vikings?

Justin Jefferson led the game with 39.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 1, on 9 catches for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns. AJ Dillon was next with 20.1 (RB9). See Justin Jefferson's 2022 game log.

Who led Packers vs Vikings in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kirk Cousins (MIN) led all passers with 23 of 32 for 277 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dalvin Cook (MIN) led in rushing with 20 carries for 90 yards. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 9 catches for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Justin Jefferson score against the Packers?

Justin Jefferson scored 39.4 points in PPR leagues, 34.9 in half-PPR and 30.4 in standard scoring against the Packers in Week 1 of the 2022 season, on 9 catches for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 35% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Packers vs Vikings?

Justin Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 39.4 PPR points on 18.3 xFP (+21.1). Aaron Rodgers fell furthest short, with 4.7 points on 15.0 xFP (−10.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Vikings beat the Packers?

The Vikings beat the Packers 23–7 because they averaged 6.5 yards per play to 5.5, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 395–338.

Which team won the turnover battle in Packers vs Vikings?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–0: the Packers gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings not at all. The Vikings won the game.

What is the all-time Packers vs Vikings record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 67–62–3 across 132 meetings since 1961, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Packers and Vikings last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on January 2, 2022, when the Packers beat the Vikings 37–10.

Have the Packers and Vikings met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2012 playoffs. The Packers are 1–1 against the Vikings in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Packers vs Vikings?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Vikings −2, making the Minnesota Vikings 2-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 24.3 points for the Vikings and 22.3 for the Packers.

Did Packers vs Vikings go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 30 points, 16.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Packers vs Vikings?

The Vikings covered by 14 against the closing line of Vikings −2. The final margin was 16 points.