Vikings shut out Washington, Packers take first in the North

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Vikings snapped a four-game losing streak by earning a 31-0 win over Washington yesterday at U-S Bank Stadium. The Vikings held the Commanders to just 206 yards of offense and forced three turnovers. Meanwhile, quarterback J-J McCarthy had the strongest game of his young N-F-L career, throwing for 163 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. The Purple remain in last place in the N-F-C North at 5-8. Jayden Daniels passed for 78 yards and an interception before exiting the game with an injury. Washington is in third place in the N-F-C East at 3-10. The Vikings visit Dallas on Sunday night at 7:20 P-M.

(Green Bay, WI/Minnesota News Network) — The Green Bay Packers are now first in the N-F-C North after taking down the Bears 28-21 from Lambeau. Jordan Love threw for more than 230 yards to go with three touchdowns and one interception. Keisean Nixon picked off Caleb Williams to seal the win as Green Bay earned its fourth straight victory. Williams tossed a pair of T-Ds to go with the interception for Chicago, which had a five-game winning streak snap.