The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Vikings vs Packers
Aaron hands out the Good, the Bad and the Ugly from the Green Bay Packers Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
By PackerAaron
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KenEllis
November 23, 2025 at 04:46 pm
Good = Micah Parson and E. Wilson
Bad = Just a tad conservative on offense.
UGLY = JJ was so awful I almost felt sorry for him. Almost.
Since'75
November 23, 2025 at 07:17 pm
The Vikings should have given McCarthy another year to handle his mechanics and develop.
Apparently they learned nothing from GB.
But hey, someone has to occupy the bottom of the NFC North and Vikings....YOUR IT!!
rstain99
November 24, 2025 at 05:47 am
good:Micah no question he was tripled teamed at one point, Whelan continues to flip the field. Wilson tough second effort running. So so was oline they started to come around
Bad: no 3rd down short 5-8 yard passing offense each week same thing at least Love didn't just heave 40 yards down the field. MLF really underwhlming as playcaller.
Ugly: What was the reason Pack could fiy Eric Wilson into their budget, he had a nice game for the Vikes, one that got away. Also missing Aaron jones what a team player.
Alberta_Packer
November 23, 2025 at 04:54 pm
BAD
Q. What's more conservative than conservative?
A. Matt Lafleur.
Mr. “All Gas - No Brakes” - coaches like fuel rationing is in effect. His play calling at the end of the 3rd and entire 4th quarters was truly perplexing. A sloth has more of a killer instinct than LaFleur. Little wonder why the Offense has identity and continuity issues.
UGLY
John FitzPatrick stepping into Nixon on the sidelines - knocking 25 out of the game.
Guam
November 23, 2025 at 06:16 pm
Fair point about the ultra conservative play calling by LaFleur, but I was okay with it for one reason. The Packers finally seemed to realize that Morgan is not an NFL guard and they switched to Belton full time in the second half. Belton is a mauler and the Packers actually got some good push on the right side of the line while running the ball in the second half. If it took a conservative game plan to finally get the interior OL right, I can live with that.
I am not giving up on Morgan - he is a dancing bear with good feet and excellent balance. He is Walker's replacement next season at LT. Just don't play him at guard because he is not strong enough to move NFL DTs. The Packer rushing attack will be better off with Belton at RG and Banks finally starting to show why Gute signed him to that big contract (maybe fully recovered from his injuries??). The IOL actually looked decent for the first time this year.
Alberta_Packer
November 23, 2025 at 06:37 pm
Alright - finding the silver lining G. Morgan as LT - so be it.
Since'75
November 23, 2025 at 07:18 pm
Unless they draft a tackle next April.
Alberta_Packer
November 23, 2025 at 07:26 pm
I'm thinking a DT before an OT.
Coldworld
November 23, 2025 at 06:18 pm
I think Nixon ran straight into Wyatt when he got the stinger.
Alberta_Packer
November 23, 2025 at 06:33 pm
I wear glasses - so apologies to 86. So it was Wyatt but he did lean in with his shoulder to stop Nixon. Definitely bad technique.
Coldworld
November 23, 2025 at 06:35 pm
Sadly Fitzpatrick would probably just have been flattened by Nixon. Wyatt he just bounced off.
Celise...
November 23, 2025 at 08:21 pm
that's what i saw also, except instead of trying to catch him he lowered his shoulder and leaned into him. wyatt has to remember who his teammate are and try to protect them.
stockholder
November 23, 2025 at 05:17 pm
Early in the week-
I spoke of Confidence and Time Possession.
Anyone see any bombs on 3rd and 2?
Good- MLF for not kissing your asses.
Extra Good - Parsons, and Wilson
Bad- TEs
Ugly- Viking Jerseys
Coldworld
November 23, 2025 at 06:27 pm
Good: Bissacia (yes, I can actually write that). Hafley if he’s got a lead. Emanuel Wilson—almost half our offensive yards on his own.
Risible: Th offensive game plan and attitude. Negativity personified overcome by a back up RB, STs (Whelan and Anderson) and a D that STs relieved if the run that was casing them to hemorrhage yards till then and allowed to function as it was designed for.
Loser: The fans again watching LaFleur prove himself so unimaginative and risk averse but to new heights of temerity. He’s the anchor not the motor and only getting to be a bigger drag.
Leatherhead
November 23, 2025 at 06:59 pm
Your continued digs at LaFleur are risible.
LeotisHarris
November 23, 2025 at 07:54 pm
CW, I watched the game with my son-in-law. He's a great guy, great father, coach, teacher, but he is a Vikings fan. The first half rendered him quiet. The second half with Packers grinding the Vikings the eff up cut out his heart. Apparently one man's unimaginative and and risk-averse, is an opposing team's fan's feeling of helplessness as he watches any hope fade away.
The Packers controlled the game from start to finish. We ran the ball against a team that cannot stop the run. What would have made you happy, buddy?
dblbogey
November 23, 2025 at 11:34 pm
Convincing win, no turnovers, just 2 penalties. 23-6 over a division rival, and still people piss and moan.
CanPackFan
November 23, 2025 at 05:18 pm
Good - the Defense. Lots of sacks. Good pass coverage.
The Bad - LaFleurs' 2nd half play calling. Over the top conservative and predictable. What is going through his head during a game? He had a chance to strike a dagger deep in Q3 but called chicken sh*t conservative plays.
The Ugly - Usually reserved every week for STs. Not so this game.
bjb2012sime
November 23, 2025 at 05:27 pm
Good: Micah is the Man, a true difference maker on defense. It's actually more fun to watch Packers' D than the moribund offense.
Vikings handling of the QB position; eschewing Darnold, Jones, and Rodgers for Babyface JJM- should set them back half a decade.
Bad: MLF's far right conservatism; can't top Alberta's fuel rationing retort- well played
Ugly:.......First half weather at Lambeau
THESZOTMAN1
November 23, 2025 at 05:56 pm
Good: The Ws are Wild: Wilson, Whelan, Williams, & Watson. Enough said.
Bad: 2025 Minnesota Vikings. I actually like beating them now more than da Bears. Movie reference: Dazed and Confused.
Ugly: I'm an old UM fan, so hate to say it, but JJ is a bust. Having said that, my secret hope is that the Vikes jettison him and then he catches on with another team and makes the Pro Bowl.
The Szotman
Starrbrite
November 23, 2025 at 06:06 pm
I like it Szot.
Coldworld
November 23, 2025 at 06:33 pm
Looks to me as if he needs to sit. I’d forgotten he’s still the youngest QB in the league. He might have been better served to wait longer before entering the draft. Right now, Willis looks better than him. Yet Willis might illustrate his best path to redemption, because you aren’t wrong right now.
Alberta_Packer
November 23, 2025 at 06:54 pm
So Willis a Viking next seaon?
Coldworld
November 23, 2025 at 07:09 pm
I hope not, but he was benched for 2 years and turned from a very ugly duckling into something like a swan.
Alberta_Packer
November 23, 2025 at 07:13 pm
At the very least it would continue the tradition of the Vikings signing Packers players.
Major Snafu
November 23, 2025 at 08:33 pm
McCarthy was on a run team first. He only passed when he had too. Hell one quarter he tossed three picks. Shocked when he was drafted. Vikes make very few drafting errors but this is a big one. Go Blue
Starrbrite
November 23, 2025 at 06:04 pm
Good: Special teams coming to the rescue; Whelan is the best punter in the NFL; Micah Parsons; the DB’s holding on to their INT opportunities.
Ugly: LaFluer failing to employ a dagger philosophy.
Bad: Our player on the sideline dropping his shoulder into Nixon rather catching/slowing him down—Geesh!
Go Packers!!!
Nobuttkiss
November 23, 2025 at 07:18 pm
What the hell was he thinking?
Starrbrite
November 23, 2025 at 07:28 pm
Right!?!?
PackfanNY
November 23, 2025 at 07:13 pm
The Good: Defensive pressure and Emanuel Wilson with a clutch performance. Good job. 👏
The Bad: Nixon getting hurt on our own sideline. C’mon guys this our teammate. Help him out.
The Ugly: The Packers mimicking the weird skol chant. It was pretty funny but let’s never see that again.
Nobuttkiss
November 23, 2025 at 07:18 pm
MLF is the anti-offense.
Major Snafu
November 23, 2025 at 08:26 pm
Good - Vikes drafting a qb who couldn't pass much at mich.
Bad - being afraid to pass. We kept this game dam close til the end. Too conservative for me
Ugly - How far the vikes have fallen. 6 games left and their season is over. Wow
Snap the ball
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 pm
They beat the lions and should have beat the bears
Wilment
November 23, 2025 at 09:01 pm
tough to knock this win....the good? PRESSURE! five sacks, two picks, qb under seige all game, 2 nears misses getting safeties. Four total yards for the Vikes in the 2nd half Understudy rushes for 100 yards. Love fully in control. Bad? Not much to bitch about here. Ugly? Everything the vikings did. Great job, even by special teams!! Go pack go!! On to skin the Lions!
LetsGoPack
November 23, 2025 at 09:26 pm
I am failing to understand this coaching strategy. If Love is hurt, then sure it seems reasonable to run the football a lot. However, if he is NOT hurt, then why are we running the ball this much? He clearly has talent and can deliver the football downfield. We are indexing SUPER hard on first down and second down run plays, which pretty much seems to lead to third down attempts again and again. Yeah sure we can beat a bad Vikings team doing this, but can we do this against good competition? Living in third down is not a great plan for success.
Snap the ball
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 pm
Why they couldn’t stop it. That’s why
Get a seal here and a seal here Sound familiar
panda
November 24, 2025 at 06:25 am
Agreed
Snap the ball
November 23, 2025 at 10:12 pm
The Good Great Sunday in Green Bay
The Bad. McManus never smiles or laughs in post game videos Come on you help get a win. At least smile for a few seconds
The Ugly. I ate to many rolls at Texas Roadhouse. That utter is good.
Snap the ball
November 23, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Why didn’t we sign Adam’s again.
asmith1969
November 23, 2025 at 10:26 pm
Well, this was a fun one to watch. All 3 phases and a complete game as far as I’m concerned. Let’s GO!
Good-Nagler refuses to admit it, but Sean Rhyan is a beast especially in the run game. Wilson’s productivity was greatly enhanced by Rhyan blowing the D-Line off the line. He needs to be our center of the present and future.
Bad-Losing my Boy from South Central, Kesian Nixon. He held Jefferson in check and was stout against the run. Hopefully, he comes back against Detroit.
Ugly-The Kevin O’Connel Hype Machine. His “brilliant” offensive mind was stymied by Jeff Hafley. Chess match clearly won by JH.
Time to unbutton those pants and get ready for Thanksgiving & the Lions. GO PACK GO!!
Ritzy
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 pm
Good: Second half defense and gutsy move installing Belton at right guard over Morgan to boost the run blocking.
Bad: Nixon getting hurt by bumping into teammate on own sideline.
Ugly: Everything about the Vikings, especially the overdone lamp black on McCarthy's face.
jvole
November 24, 2025 at 04:28 am
There should be a 'pretty good' category. That's where I would put Sean Rhyan. Center is a tough position to play and Flores blitzed the middle a lot. Rhyan picked or called blocks that got ~90% of them. Good for him as he was getting criticized heavily for his guard play earlier in the year.
mrtundra
November 24, 2025 at 08:39 am
Good: We beat the vikings and did so, in Lambeau Field. Emmanuel Wilson is a stud! JordanLove had a good game. The Defense feasted on the inept vikings, all game long! Parsons, led the way and when he was triple teamed, other Packers finally picked up the slack and made plays to get to the QB! Our Defense in the second half only allowed the vikings 4 total yards, of offense. Dominating performance by our D! Haddon, in his first game, ever, played well! Isaiah McDuffie really shone in the game! Belton found a home at RG!
Bad: The injury to Nixon and injuries plaguing other Packers. A short week.
Ugly: vikings GM hoarding all the maalox and Pepto Bismol, so other sick-to-their-stomach vikings fans cannot get any relief, from how much they suck!
clarity007
November 24, 2025 at 09:46 am
Why isn't Malik starting? A better QB for this particular team