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Updated · The Guardian · Nov 15Jordan Love Hits Tucker Kraft for 15 Yards as Packers Reach Midfield After Penalty
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Nov 15Summary
- 8:13 left in the first quarter, Jordan Love rolled right on a third-down QB sneak look and completed a 15-yard pass to Tucker Kraft.
- A roughness penalty on Minnesota had just moved Green Bay to midfield, setting up the misdirection play.
- The gain pushed the Packers within about 30 yards of the end zone, with the Vikings still leading 3-0.
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How did a brilliant first-quarter trick play unravel into a disastrous 39-22 collapse for Green Bay? Why are Packers coaches desperate to force-feed a rising star who refuses to complain about his targets? Did this clever fake sneak expose a defensive flaw, or did Minnesota's elite unit lay a trap?