Kirk Cousins is back with the Vikings, and the team has built a 17-0 halftime lead over Green Bay. The quarterback, acquired by Minnesota last week, threw for 126 yards and a touchdown in a first half dominated by the Vikings, who outgained the Packers 170 to 57 and forced two turnovers.

Cousins' first touchdown came on third-and-23, a 38-yard throw to Myles Price. A second score was set up after a replay overturned an interception by Lukas Van Ness: the ruling was a sack of Cousins by defensive tackle Karl Brooks, which kept the ball with Minnesota. Cousins then hit Tai Felton for a 24-yard gain to the 1, and Aaron Brooks scored on a 1-yard run.S1S2

Cousins finished the half 10-of-17 with Price catching three passes for 45 yards and Felton adding three receptions for 33 yards. Minnesota also sacked Jordan Love five times, and Love went 7-of-12 for 72 yards with an interception to Harrison Smith at the Minnesota 18. Green Bay's problems extended beyond quarterback, with a Mark Redman fumble at the Green Bay 10 forced by Andrew Van Ginkel leading to a four-play, minus-6 yard field goal drive and kicker Trey Smack missing a 53-yard field goal.S1

The half also marked Cousins' first touchdown pass for the Vikings since an Oct. 29, 2023, game against the Packers. Since late in the third quarter of the Week 1 game between the two teams, Minnesota has outscored Green Bay 46-0.S1S3