The NFC playoff situation is much clearer following the Green Bay Packers’ 23-10 victory at Minnesota.
The outcome gives the Packers the NFC North title and makes Matt LeFleur the 10th rookie coach in league history to have a 12-win season.
Aaron Jones carried Green Bay’s defense by rushing for 154 yards and two second-half touchdowns. Za’Darius Smith was the Packers’ defensive standout with five tackles for loss.
The Packers fought through three first-half turnovers that left them trailing 10-9 at the break.
Kirk Cousins threw an interception and was sacked five times, with a whopping 3 1/2 by Smith. Cousins is 0-9 in Monday night games.
The outcome leaves the 10-5 Vikings with the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs.
