Lambeau Field glows in Green Bay before the Packers host the Vikings Thursday evening. The Packers dominated the game, with a final score of 42-10.
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The Green Bay Packers held the Minnesota Vikings scoreless for three quarters during their matchup Thursday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers led 28-0 after the first half played in a light rain, and toyed with Minnesota the rest of the way.
The Packers' Letroy Guion (98) tackles the Vikings' Matt Asiata (44) during Green Bay's 42-10 victory over Minnesota Thursday night.
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The Packers' Julius Peppers became the first player in NFL history with 100 sacks and 10 interceptions. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for three scores, and Green Bay routed its NFC North rival 42-10.
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson during the Packers' home game against the Minnesota Vikings Thursday.
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The Vikings' Christian Ponder started at quarterback with rookie Teddy Bridgewater out with a sprained left ankle.
The Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy (27) carries the football against the Vikings' Robert Blanton (36) in the first half of the teams' Thursday matchup.
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Minnesota rarely advanced past midfield. Under pressure much of the night, Minnesota could rarely get anything going through the air until late with the game well in hand. Ponder was 22 of 44 for 222 yards.
Christian Ponder (7) tackles the Packers' Jamari Lattimore (57) after an interception at Lambeau Field in Green Bay Thursday.
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Green Bay finished with six sacks, including 1 1/2 apiece for Mike Daniels and former Viking Letroy Guion.
The Minnesota Vikings' Captain Munnerlyn (24) and Linval Joseph (98) tackle Green Bay Packer James Starks (44) in the first half of the teams' matchup Thursday evening in Green Bay.
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The Vikings finally broke the shutout on Ponder's 6-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter.
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer watches his team's 42-10 loss from the sidelines of Lambeau Field in Green Bay Thursday evening.
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The Vikings' Chandler Harnish (8) warms up before Minnesota's game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.
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