Packers: Three reasons Vikings game ended in a tie

The top three reasons why the Green Bay Packers’ Week 2 game ended in a tie.

Week 2 of the NFL season produced another game that ended in a tie. The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings’ matchup on Sunday finished 29-29. Although neither team lost, both came out of the game disappointed in the outcome.

There were many factors that led to neither team winning this game. One was the unusually hot day for a game at Lambeau. Heat that contributed to the fatigue Green Bay’s defense displayed in the fourth quarter. It contributed to Green Bay losing a two-score lead in a fourth quarter by allowing 22 points.

Let’s focus on the three major reasons why this game ended in a tie.

1. Special teams

Special teams had a major impact. Not just in the kicking game, but also in the punting game. Green Bay’s rookie punter JK Scott flipped the field multiple times in this game. Scott pinned the Vikings inside their 20-yard line twice. He also averaged over 50 yards a punt and had a punt long of 63 yards.

On the other side, in punt coverage Green Bay scored a touchdown. A blocked punt landed in the hands of rookie Josh Jackson for a touchdown. That special teams score allowed Green Bay to play with a lead for the rest of the game.

Now let’s focus on the missed field goals that prohibited both teams from potentially winning. Mason Crosby was the Packers’ leading scorer, being responsible for 17 points, while the offense only scored one touchdown.

Although Crosby made five field goals Sunday, he missed the most important kick. After Minnesota iced Crosby on his first 52-yard field goal attempt which he made, he missed the second attempt, sending the game to overtime.

Meanwhile for Minnesota, their now former kicker Daniel Carlson missed all of his field goal attempts. Carlson missed one in the second quarter and two in overtime. The 35-yard field goal missed at the end of overtime ended the game in a 29-29 tie.