Vikings rally with 29 straight points to beat Packers 39-22
Sept. 14, 2026 — Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes and the Minnesota Vikings closed the game with 29 straight points to beat the Green Bay Packers 39-22 on Sunday, The Associated Press reported. Wentz replaced an injured Kyler Murray and provided the spark the Vikings needed to rally against their NFC North rival. The scoring surge came in the fourth quarter after Minnesota trailed early. The result gave the Vikings the win in the divisional matchup.
Justin Jefferson accounted for two of Wentz’s touchdown throws, catching a 39-yard scoring pass and a 9-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. T.J. Hockenson also caught a 16-yard touchdown from Wentz, and running backs Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason added short rushing scores late in the game. Vikings kicker Will Reichard made his extra-point kicks and also converted a 38-yard field goal to help the scoring. The sequence of sustained drives and finishing plays allowed Minnesota to pull away.
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love connected twice with Christian Watson, including an 81-yard touchdown early in the first quarter. Packers kicker Trey Smack made field goals of 59, 43 and 26 yards to keep Green Bay within reach. The Packers held an early lead before Minnesota put together its string of unanswered points to secure the win. Despite Watson’s big-play ability, Green Bay could not stop the Vikings’ late offensive surge.
The Associated Press reported that Wentz has had limited time to work with Minnesota’s extensive playbook after arriving late to the team last season and returning this year in more of a mentor role while Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy competed for the starting quarterback job. The AP also reported Wentz replaced an injured Kyler Murray during the game. Wentz’s performance provided a timely lift as the Vikings finished the comeback. His experience helped Minnesota manage the late-game possessions that produced the winning margin.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Wentz’s three touchdown passes and the Vikings’ 29-point closing spurt underscore how critical quarterback steadiness can be when a team faces midgame adversity. Justin Jefferson’s two scoring receptions reaffirm his role as Minnesota’s primary playmaking threat, while T.J. Hockenson and the running game helped sustain long drives that flipped momentum. For Green Bay, Christian Watson’s big plays and Trey Smack’s long field goals kept the game within reach early, but the Packers were unable to stop Minnesota’s late offensive surge.