Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers got off to an incredibly rough start on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. With a chance to clinch the NFC North division with a win, the Packers got punched in the mouth early by their division rivals. Despite the early disappointment, the Packers stormed back in the second half and ended up pulling off a 23-10 victory.

As noted by ESPN's Adam Schefter, with the win, the Packers have officially clinched the NFC North division title and moved back into the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff picture just ahead of the New Orleans Saints.

It took a complete effort from the Packers and the defense stepped up in a huge way. Star pass rusher Za'Darius Smith came through with 3.5 sacks and was a monster that Minnesota has no answer for. The defense as a whole completely shut down Kirk Cousins and the Vikings were held to just seven first downs in the entire game.

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Aaron Rodgers had a bit of a tough game, completing 26 of his 40 pass attempts for 216 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. Aaron Jones was the star of the show for the offense, carrying the football 23 times for 154 yards and two touchdowns. His biggest play was a 56-yard touchdown run to seal the game.

Davante Adams also came through with a big game, catching 13 passes for 116 yards.

Green Bay will finish out their regular season with a matchup on the road against the Detroit Lions. Nothing is guaranteed, but the Lions have struggled this year and the Packers should win that game. If the Seattle Seahawks end up defeating the San Francisco 49ers, the Packers would then win the No. 1 seed and would have home-field advantage for the entire postseason.

Congratulations go out to the Packers on an amazing season and the NFC North crown.