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The Packers raised their record to 9-0 and are still the only undefeated team in the NFL. And if you can count on the defense to complement their explosive offense, just no one could stop.
Despite the resistance of the Vikings, Rodgers completed 23 of 30 passes for 250 yards without an interception. He hit two touchdown passes to Jordy Nelson, and also found Greg Jennings and John Kuhn for two more touchdowns.
"It (our) best match the margin of victory," said Packers coach Mike McCarthy. "And at the end of the day, these points."
The Packers defense held Adrian Peterson had 14 carries for only 51 yards and a touchdown for the Vikings (2-7).
Green Bay's defense entered the game with an average of nearly 300 yards allowed to pass, the second most in the NFL. In their previous away game, the Packers squandered a big lead almost entirely in the fourth quarter in San Diego, until they could resist and win 45-38.
But the Packers finally developed its potential against the Vikings (2-7), division rivals. The rookie quarterback Christian Ponder could only hit 16 of 34 passes for 190 yards with one interception.
"Our performance tonight was very disappointing," said Vikings coach Leslie Frazier.
The Vikings' defense did everything he could to hinder Rodgers. He was captured three times and hit him hard on almost every occasion he decided to run. Jared Allen Rodgers harassed whenever he could.
McCarthy got the backup quarterback Matt Flynn when left on the clock 10:30. The Vikings also could not get him away from the end zone as he slipped three yards for a touchdown with 4:27 remaining.
But it was Cobb, a second-round rookie from Kentucky, who went to the Packers to win.
After the Packers' defense stopped the Vikings will move forward on their first possession, Cobb caught a kick eluded Chris Kluwe and a barrier to half the pitch.
Cobb then accelerated down the left, danced in the last pass before the end zone and threw the ball into the air like a basketball shot.
In the first game of the season against the Saints in New Orleans, Cobb also scored on his return a kick, 108 yards on that occasion.
