After the Seahawks lost to the Steelers the previous Sunday, both the Packers and Vikings entered their Week 17 game controlling their own outcome for a spot in the postseason.
The Packers took full advantage of the situation and earned a 33-10 victory over Minnesota on Sunday Night Football.
Green Bay started well and took a 10-0 lead midway through the first quarter when Love hit Jayden Reed with a 33-yard touchdown pass. Then Love made a 2-yard run in the second quarter and scored another 25-yard touchdown to Reed, which took a 23-3 halftime lead.
Looking for ball security outside of the quarterback position, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell turned to Jaren Hall to replace Nick Mullens. But Hall was ineffective in the first half, throwing an interception that led to Reed's first touchdown and fumbling a sack that led to Reed's second score.
Nick Mullens replaced Hall in the second half, but couldn't get the ball into the end zone in the third quarter and turned it over on downs. The Packers responded with a 13-play, 91-yard drive that ended with Love hitting Bo Melton for a 9-yard touchdown to make the score 30-3.
The Vikings did score after a Green Bay punt gave them first-and-goal at the 7. But a 37-yard field goal by Anders Carlson tied the game, and Green Bay won by 23.
Love finished 24 of 33 for 256 yards with three touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. At the end of the game, Sean Clifford came in to thwart the ball by completing his only pass to Melton for 37 yards on third down.
Aaron Jones led the way with 20 carries for 120 yards. AJ Dillon had seven carries for 27 yards and finished the game with a stinger. Reed had six catches for 89 yards with two touchdowns before leaving the contest with a pectoral injury. Melton caught six passes for 105 yards with one TD.
Hall was just 5 of 10 for 67 yards with an interception and a lost fumble. Mullens finished the game 13 of 22 for 133 yards with one touchdown and no picks.
Justin Jefferson had a quiet night, catching five passes for 59 yards.
Green Bay was dominant offensively, managing 470 yards and 28 first downs. The club was 9 of 14 on third down. The club also led with time of possession ranging from 37:32 to 22:28.
At 8-8, the Packers will clinch a playoff spot if they beat the Bears at home in Week 18. The game will be played at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS.
The 7-9 Vikings need a road win over the Lions and a lot of help to get into the playoffs. Minnesota's game against Detroit will be played at 1 p.m. ET on Fox.