The Green Bay Packers dropped their opening game on the road to the Minnesota Vikings by a score of 39-22, succumbing to coach Kevin O’Connell’s team on an emotionally charged day at U.S. Bank Stadium. Coach Matt LaFleur, who may be on the hot seat now, and his staff began the process of reevaluation afterward, […]
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The vaunted Rams … What happened?! Drake Maye … What are you doing?! Brian Flores … brings the heat! That Cowboys defense … yikes! After Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, I know you have strong reactions from the football you watched — both positive and negative. And it’ll be that way all year long. That’s why I’ll be giving you my best and worst superlatives every Monday. I’ll drill down into the best and the worst in a number of categories. For Week 1, let’s talk plays, coaching and defense: In...
(0:00) Cowboys lose to Giants, Bills beat Texans, Bears beat Panthers (26:06) Ravens beat Colts, What happened to the Chargers? (41:56) Packers lose to Vikings (46:56) How worried should Cowboys fans be? (01:04:27) Eagles beat Commanders, Could the Rams miss the playoffs? (01:19:21) Chiefs vs. Broncos picks (01:27:09) Bears statement game, Chargers lose to Cardinals (01:50:53) Bears dominate, Josh Allen and Bills win, Should the Bucs be concerned? (02:01:07) 2 Minute Drill (02:08:53) How will ...
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers opened the season against the Minnesota Vikings in a tough NFC North matchup. Green Bay struggled to finish the game after holding an advantage at halftime, allowing Minnesota to rally and secure a Week 1 victory at home. Packers moved the ball effectively and stayed within striking distance [...]
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes and Greg Jennings discuss whether it is too early to panic over the Green Bay Packers’ collapse, then break down the Philadelphia Eagles’ first win under a new offense. They then break down whether they are buying stock in the Cincinnati Bengals and react to Myles Garrett going on IR. (00:00) Intro (00:30) Packers Collapse (04:40) Eagles’ First Game with New Offense (10:28) Buying Stock in Bengals? (14:36) Myles Garrett to IR (19:43) MNF Prediction #F...
The Green Bay Packers watched their season opener unravel in the final quarter against the Minnesota Vikings. After keeping the game within reach for most of the afternoon, Green Bay completely lost its footing down the stretch as Minnesota exploded for 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. The Packers’ offense failed to respond, allowing [...]
There is no way around it: the Green Bay Packers lost on Sunday for many of the same reasons they went 0-5 to end their season last year. After leading the game against the Minnesota Vikings after three quarters, they took their foot off the gas, which allowed the Vikings to storm back in the [...]
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes got a kick out of the Packers radio broadcast being sad as Green Bay collapsed late in a 39-22 loss at Minnesota on Sunday.
Matt LaFleur sent the offensive line of his Green Bay Packers squad a major wakeup call after they underperformed in their 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. LaFleur got the eighth season of his head coaching career underway with the Packers. He consistently leads the team to the playoffs but hasn’t gotten […]
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Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson was talking a big game before the season about how he didn’t just want Chicago to contend for a Super Bowl; he had his sights set on beating the points per game record for his offense. Sunday was a hell of a start with the Bears dropping 59 points on the road against the Panthers. “That’ll always be the goal,” Johnson said via the team. “We want to be the highest scoring, we want to have the most wins, we want to win Super Bowls. That’s what we do. We didn’t get into...
Kirk Cousins' arm strength was a legitimate concern during Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, which could push the Las Vegas Raiders to Fernando Mendoza soon.
In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic to share his observations from the Bears’ 59-37 win over the Panthers on Sunday in their season opener. After that, Spiegel and Holmes got a kick out of the Packers radio broadcast being sad as Green Bay collapsed late in a 39-22 loss at Minnesota on Sunday.
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Caleb Williams isn’t necessarily going to be scared. Neither is Ben Johnson. Both are going to be aware, though. In […]
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol, continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his first game with the team in the first quarter. Murray arrived on Monday at Vikings headquarters “feeling pretty good,” according to coach Kevin O’Connell, but it was far too soon to assess his chance of playing on Sunday at Chicago. “We’ll defer to the medical folks and that protocol for how the week goes,” O’Connell said. ...
Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson was talking a big game before the season about how he didn’t just want Chicago to contend for a Super Bowl; he had his sights set on beating the points per game record for his offense. Sunday was a hell of a start with the Bears dropping 59 points on […]
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Let’s face it: the Green Bay Packers are still searching for answers to many of the same questions they had regarding why their season ended the way it did. As happened all too often in 2025, Green Bay held a lead through three quarters of their Week One game against the Minnesota Vikings, only to [...]
There's still a lot of week to go, but it doesn't sound like the Minnesota Vikings are giving up on the Kyler Murray dream for week 2 just yet.
Spirts are low for the Green Bay Packers and their fans following their Week One collapse against the Minnesota Vikings. As was the case often last season, the Packers were leading in the fourth quarter, but allowed their opponent to storm back late and steal the win. In the aftermath of the game, there were [...]
The brutal hit on Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray was very unnecessary, but Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard will likely escape a harsh punishment.
After allowing 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers suffered a 39-22 Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While there were some bright spots throughout the contest, one notable weakness was the pass protection. It was so poor that former quarterback turned NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky revealed he’s […]
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Kyler Murray’s Minnesota Vikings debut ended in the first quarter after a vicious hit to his helmet from Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard put him in the concussion protocol. Murray was sliding at the end of a scramble when the hit occurred. Minnesota ruled him out for the game after he completed 3 of […]
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Kyler Murray’s first game with the Minnesota Vikings ended far earlier than anyone expected. The veteran quarterback suffered a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday’s 39-22 win over the Green Bay Packers. That puts Murray’s status for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears in serious doubt. According to Adam Schefter, Murray is unlikely to […]
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Former 49ers receivers Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne had vastly different Week 1 debuts with the Vikings and Cardinals after leaving San Francisco.
The Green Bay Packers saw Tucker Kraft emerge as one of their more productive pass catchers despite the 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Kraft recorded three receptions for 65 yards, finishing third on the team in receiving. The Packers watched a comfortable 19-10 halftime advantage slip away as the Vikings completely took control after [...]