![Dec 24, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrate a touchdown completion in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via USA TODAY Sports Dec 24, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrate a touchdown completion in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Flombardiave-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F12-2F9766963-jordy-nelson-aaron-rodgers-nfl-minnesota-vikings-green-bay-packers-597906ad50158c6565a36e7a47985a2f7f59b928b2083d3fd5e38f7b32833e82.jpg)
With many playoffs hopefuls falling short in Week 16 to either severely hamper or end their dreams early, the Green Bay Packers took care of business to come away with a 38-25 victory over the Minnesota Vikings to get to 9-6.
Unlike the game against Chicago this one didn’t end up being in doubt towards the end, with Green Bay holding a 25-point lead about midway through the fourth quarter before a few meaningless scores brought things closer at the end.
What went so much differently in this outing than the 17-14 disappointment which occurred in the last meeting between these squads?
Here’s what I came away feeling was most responsible for this outcome…