34. Packers 24, Vikings 21 (2014)

Green Bay was coming in on a roll, having scored a total of 108 points in its last two games in blowouts of Chicago and Philadelphia. The defense was also playing much better since Clay Matthews made the move to inside linebacker. Minnesota was 4-6, but this was the first time it was able to showcase Teddy Bridgewater against the Packers. In the first meeting, Bridgewater was out and Christian Ponder started. Green Bay won that one 42-10. Minnesota also was still without Adrian Peterson, who was suspended. It was also a bit of a trap game for the Packers, as it fell right in between big home games against the Eagles and New England Patriots. The Green and Gold were able to make enough plays down the stretch to escape with a win at TCF Bank Stadium.

It was a defensive struggle for most of the first quarter. However, the Packers received terrific starting field position after a Minnesota punt and solid return by Micah Hyde. Aaron Rodgers found Randall Cobb for 29 yards, which helped set up a run by Eddie Lacy from a yard out to give the Packers a 7-0 lead.

However, the Vikings were undaunted by the Green Bay score. Minnesota converted two third downs and two fourth downs en route to tying the game up at 7. On the first play after the second fourth down conversion, Bridgewater found a wide open Charles Johnson for the 22-yard score to tie the game up.

The Packers were able to re-take the lead later in the quarter after a Hyde interception. Two passes, to Cobb and Andrew Quarless, combined for 46 yards down to the Vikings 1. From there, Rodgers rolled right and threw back to his left to a wide open Richard Rodgers in the end zone and Green Bay re-took the lead.

Minnesota was able to tack on a field goal before the end of the first half and the Packers went to the break with a 14-10 lead.

The teams traded field goals in the third quarter, and the Packers led 17-13 entering the final quarter. Green Bay was able to take its biggest lead of the day on the first drive of the fourth quarter. Nelson had three catches for 26 yards and Lacy gained 28 yards on five carries, but the running back was able to get into the end zone via the air. He caught a pass over the middle from Rodgers and fought his way into the end zone to give the Packers a 24-13 lead. The play was reviewed to see if he was able to get in, but upheld.

Minnesota had a lengthy drive to cut into the lead. The Vikings had a 13-play drive to get in the end zone, ending with a Bridgewater pass to former Packer Greg Jennings from five yards out and the Vikings cut it to 24-19. The two-point conversion from Bridgewater to Johnson was also successful and it was 24-21 with a little more than three minutes left.

Green Bay was able to run out the final few minutes to win the game. Lacy received five carries to start the drive, and converted a third down run to drain Minnesota of its final timeout. Then, he ran for 10 yards to seal the game and escape against the Peterson-less Vikings.

The Packers won the following week against New England and would only lose once the rest of the season.