2016 Regular season · Week 2 · U.S. Bank Stadium · Sunday Night
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 17–14 at home at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 2 of the 2016 regular season on September 18, 2016. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Vikings to 2–0 and dropped the Packers to 1–1. The Packers finished 2016 at 10–6 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Vikings finished 2016 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Packers’ 14 points were their fewest in any game of 2016.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 20–13 on January 3, 2016. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 38–25 on December 24, 2016.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Packers lead the series 23–13–1 after meeting No. 37 since 1999 Full series history
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