Photos: Packers take down Vikings in season opener behind virtuoso performance from Aaron Rodgers
From the Photos: Packers' 2020 season in pictures series
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was in top form Sunday as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 43-34, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) hands the ball off to running back Aaron Jones (33) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers players run onto the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones tries to catch a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis. The pass was incomplete.
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) tries to break a tackle by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass over Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) kicks a 31-yard field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook scores on a 1-yard touchdown run ahead of Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Christian Kirksey (58) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass ahead of Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) calls a play at the line during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) celebrates with teammate Rashan Gary (52) after tackling Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in the end zone for a safety during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander tackles Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in the end zone for a safety during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith (22) and cornerback Mike Hughes (21) break up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith (22) and cornerback Mike Hughes (21) break up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams runs from Minnesota Vikings defensive back Holton Hill (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a pass ahead of Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Armon Watts, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) catches a 24-yard touchdown pass over Minnesota Vikings defensive back Anthony Harris during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with teammate Allen Lazard (13) after catching a 24-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, left, talks with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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A view of "It Takes All Of Us" in the endzone before the start of an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Members of the Minnesota Vikings stand during a playing of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the start of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Line judge Jeff Seeman (45) talks to side judge Dave Meslow (118) in the second quarter during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs with the ball in the second quarter during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith celebrates after sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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A general view of U.S. Bank Stadium before the start of an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, left, intercepts a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling catches a 45-yard touchdown pass in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling catches a 45-yard touchdown pass in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates with teammates after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark is helped off the field after getting injured during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, top intercepts a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a pass over Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) carries the ball upfield during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers' Jordan Jones runs upfield on a kickoff during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) catches a 1-yard touchdown pass ahead of Minnesota Vikings defensive back Holton Hill (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, center, celebrates with teammates Aaron Rodgers, left, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, right, after catching a 1-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
In this Series
Photos: Packers' 2020 season in pictures
Behind Aaron Rodgers’ virtuoso performance, Packers kick off 2020 season with 43-34 win over Vikings
Sunday was a masters class in the art of quarterbacking from Aaron Rodgers, who completed 32 of 44 passes for 364 yards with four touchdowns, no interceptions and no sacks in a virtuoso performance that registered 127.5 on the passer-rating scale but was even more impressive than that.
Davante Adams’ 14 (official) receptions tied Green Bay's single-game record, held by Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Hutson — whose name graces the façade of the team’s practice facility.
Third-year cornerback Jaire Alexander made two game-changing plays in the second quarter Sunday to help the Green Bay Packers take control from the Minnesota Vikings en route to a 43-34 victory in their season opener.
With Lane Taylor lost for the season, how the line will look this week against the Detroit Lions in the Packers’ home opener at Lambeau Field remains to be seen.
No fans were in the stands for the two costliest calls in Week 1: offensive pass interference flags on Cincinnati's A.J. Green and Dallas' Michael Gallup in the closing seconds of close games.
Kansas City earned 10 of 12 first-place votes for 382 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.
After just one game, the Detroit Lions running backs seem to have established a pecking order: Adrian Peterson and then everyone else.
"I’m proud of his approach, and I’m proud of the way he played,” Aaron Rodgers said of Marquez Valdes-Scantling after Sunday's victory over the Vikings.
The bond between Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams appears stronger than ever.
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Aaron Rodgers, 36, is upbeat in the wake of the career-altering events of this offseason — chiefly, general manager Brian Gutekunst trading up in the first round of the April NFL draft to select Rodgers’ heir apparent, Jordan Love.
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The Vikings' defense that has been dominant since head coach Mike Zimmer arrived in 2014 saw its effectiveness wane a bit last year and will have only five starters in the lineup on Sunday afternoon carried over from 2019.
“Nothing meaningful has really been talked about,” David Bakhtiari said Thursday afternoon. “I’m just focused on, this is my last year of my contract. And my goal is to make it the most memorable one I can.”
Green Bay Packers linebacker Christian Kirksey is eager to reintroduce himself to the NFL after missing most of the last two seasons.
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“I didn’t like the player that I was (last season),” said Rashan Gary, an outside linebacker who was the Packers' first-round pick (No. 12 overall) in 2019.
Aaron Rodgers' loss in Green Bay is the Buffalo Bills' gain after signing receiver Jake Kumerow to their practice squad on Tuesday, three days after he was cut by the Packers.
Coach Matt LaFleur said the team will still fly to Minneapolis, but the charter will depart later than it normally would for a road game, and the passengers will be limited to essential personnel.
Malik Tayklor, a 2019 undrafted free agent from Ferris State, survived the Packers' final round of cuts and is on the 53-man roster for their season opener Sunday at Minnesota.
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