Vikings eye NFC North title as they outlast Packers behind Sam Darnold’s 3 touchdowns

The Minnesota Vikings they won their ninth straight on Sunday with a 27-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers.

Vikings need a win next week over Detroit Lions clinch the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, which comes with home field advantage in the postseason.

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Sam Darnold had three touchdown passes in the win. He was 33-for-43 with 377 yards passing. He had one interception and one sack. 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 put the Packers out of the game. Jones led the Vikings with 47 yards on the ground.

Justin Jefferson had eight catches for 92 yards. One neat catch was denied due to a penalty. He averaged 11.5 yards per catch.

Nailor had five catches for 81 yards.

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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 connected for the two-point conversion. On their next drive, Love found Malik Heth for a 3-yard touchdown pass. It was played at two points with 2:18 left.

Green Bay couldn’t stop Minnesota’s offense in the final moments.

Love was 19 of 30 passing for 185 yards and a touchdown. Josh Jacobs also added a touchdown on the ground. He recorded 69 yards rushing.

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All eyes will be on the game between the Vikings and the Lions next week. Minnesota lost to Detroit earlier this year, 31-29.

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