Rodgers, Packers beat Vikings 30-13 to even NFC North race

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. For the last five years, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have had a firm grip on this border-state rivalry with the Minnesota Vikings that has otherwise been remarkably close. The Packers (6-3) will bring a sputtering offense, injured important players and a three-game losing streak to Minnesota (7-2), Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 to face a well-rounded team that has won five games in a row to take over the NFC North lead. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, File) FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. For the last five years, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have had a firm grip on this border-state rivalry with the Minnesota Vikings that has otherwise been remarkably close. The Packers (6-3) will bring a sputtering offense, injured important players and a three-game losing streak to Minnesota (7-2), Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 to face a well-rounded team that has won five games in a row to take over the NFC North lead. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, File)

By Associated Press November 22, 2015 4 min read

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers reminded the Minnesota Vikings whose division this has been this decade.

Rodgers threw for 212 yards and a pair of touchdown passes, Datone Jones had two of Green Bay’s six sacks and the Packers stopped a three-game losing streak with a convincing 30-13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday to pull even in the NFC North race.

James Jones had six catches for 109 yards and a score, Eddie Lacy rushed for a season-high 100 yards on 22 carries and the Packers (7-3) beat the rival Vikings for the 10th time in the last 11 meetings with Rodgers at quarterback. He has thrown for 28 touchdown passes with just three interceptions in those games.

The Vikings (7-3) had their six-game winning streak shoved back in their face by a proud Packers team that clearly wasn’t ready to concede a division it has won four straight times. The rematch is on Jan. 3 in Green Bay.

Right after the ugliest of those three defeats, an 18-16 decision at home against Detroit, Rodgers and the Packers roared back with one of his vintage performances against the Vikings to the delight of the enemy fans chanting, “Go, Pack, Go!” throughout the evening.