Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers came into their Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings looking to prove a point. All offseason long, the media has been predicting a big step in the wrong direction. Some even went as far as to predict that the Packers would miss the playoffs.

However, in Week 1, the Packers proved a point. With their 43-34 win over the Vikings, they proved that they are still deserving of a lot of respect and are still the team to beat in the NFC North division.

Even though the Vikings put up a fight, the Packers always had an answer. Rodgers controlled the game beautifully and Davante Adams was completely unstoppable.

It may just be Week 1, but any win against the Vikings is a big win for the Packers. Green Bay can use this as a stepping stone moving forward. What a great way to start the season for the Packers.

All of that being said, let’s take a look at three instant reactions for the Packers from their Week 1 win over the Vikings.