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Green Bay answered with pressure of its own

In-game Lambeau Field notes show Green Bay averaging 2.2 yards a play as Minnesota pressures Jordan Love, while Detroit is joint-top in the NFC North.

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Key facts

  • Cousins was intercepted by Xavier McKinney on third-and-9 after an earlier near miss on the drive. Bunching receivers was also described as working…
  • Green Bay answered with pressure of its own. The Packers sacked Cousins on third down, and on another snap he threw the ball away in time.
  • Kirk Cousins, described as a Viking again, took over on offense at the 30-yard line. Short gains later moved Minnesota toward midfield.

Cousins was intercepted by Xavier McKinney on third-and-9 after an earlier near miss on the drive. Bunching receivers was also described as working for Minnesota.

Green Bay answered with pressure of its own. The Packers sacked Cousins on third down, and on another snap he threw the ball away in time.

Kirk Cousins, described as a Viking again, took over on offense at the 30-yard line. Short gains later moved Minnesota toward midfield.

The same notes said a 20-point lead was looking like more than enough against the Vikings defense after a second spell of damage limitation in the red zone. No final score was given.

Pressure was a running theme. On eight of nine plays the Vikings got to Jordan Love, and the notes called one sequence the fourth sack of the day involving the Vikings.

Love's day was uneven. A delay of game left Green Bay in third-and-long, but he converted. A player named Smith then caught an overthrown Love pass in the middle of the end zone.

A roughness penalty put the Packers at midfield. Elsewhere in the notes, the Packers offense was said to go from bad to worse, while Cousins lost a third-down throw when a tight end could not hold the ball.

Away from Lambeau, the notes said the Lions moved joint-top of the NFC North. They did not give an opponent or a score.

Dig deeper

Who is Kirk Cousins?

Kirk Cousins is the Minnesota Vikings quarterback, a longtime NFL starter who has also played for Washington and Atlanta.

Who is Xavier McKinney?

Xavier McKinney is a Green Bay Packers safety, an All-Pro defensive back whose job includes creating turnovers in the secondary.

Who is Jordan Love?

Jordan Love is the Packers' starting quarterback, the player Green Bay turned to after Aaron Rodgers left.

What is Lambeau?

Lambeau Field is the Packers' home stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, so a note from away from Lambeau means action elsewhere in the league.

What is the NFC North?

The NFC North is the NFL division that includes the Packers, Vikings, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears, so the Lions moving joint-top affects Green Bay and Minnesota's race.

What does bunching receivers mean?

Bunching means lining several receivers close together before the snap, a formation meant to create free releases or confuse the coverage.

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