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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' 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.

The Vikings' Christian Ponder started at quarterback with rookie Teddy Bridgewater out with a sprained left ankle.

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.

Green Bay finished with six sacks, including 1 1/2 apiece for Mike Daniels and former Viking Letroy Guion.

The Vikings finally broke the shutout on Ponder's 6-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter.

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Under pressure much of the night, Minnesota could rarely get anything going through the air until late with the game well in hand.

Photos: Packers trounce Vikings, 42-10

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