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Packers defense gives up touchdown on opening drive of 2022 season

The Minnesota Vikings drove 78 yards in 10 plays to score a season-opening touchdown against the hyped Green Bay Packers defense on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

It was nothing short of a shaky start for Joe Barry’s group, which is loaded with high-end talent and expected to ascend to elite status in 2022.

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed seven of eight passes for 73 yards and a 5-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson, who caught three passes for 47 yards.

The Vikings converted an early 3rd-and-5 with a 20-yard completion from Cousins to Jefferson.

The Vikings threw the ball on eight of 10 plays.