GREEN BAY, Wis. – A disastrous start, a game-changing offensive pass interference call, a bone-headed penalty by a star wide receiver and self-inflicted wounds on offense cost Minnesota its first road victory of the season, as they lost 21-16 to NFC North rival Green Bay Packers in Week 2.
Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was tremendous, carrying 20 times for 154 yards and a touchdown (along with 37 yards receiving), but his breakout day was spoiled on an afternoon whenthe rest of the Vikings offense couldn’t come through to support its star running back.
Minnesota’s defense certainly shares in some of the blame for starting things off on the wrong foot, giving up 21 unanswered points early on scoring drives of 75, 68 and 33 yards.