Packers pummel Vikings at rainy Lambeau

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, wis.

The Green Bay Packers kept scoring on a rainy Thursday night.

Even Julius Peppers found his way across the goal line through the mist against the Minnesota Vikings.

Peppers returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown, Aaron Rodgers threw for three scores, and Green Bay routed its NFC North rival 42-10.

Eddie Lacy ran for a season-high 105 yards and two touchdowns. Jordy Nelson hauled in a 66-yard touchdown catch, and the Packers held Minnesota scoreless for three quarters.

The Packers led 28-0 after the first half played in a light rain. They essentially toyed with Minnesota the rest of the way.

Peppers had the highlight-reel play in the second quarter after picking off a pass over the middle from Christian Ponder, who was hit by tackle Luther Robinson as he released the throw.

The 34-year-old Peppers veered left across the field and waited for blocks before chugging the final 10 yards along the sideline to make it 21-0 with 7:06 left in the second quarter.

Peppers, the Packers’ prized free-agent acquisition, stopped for a second in the end zone before safety Morgan Burnett came up and pointed at the stands. Peppers took his first Lambeau Leap.

Peppers became the first player in NFL history with 100 sacks and 10 interceptions.

Things only got worse for Ponder, who started at quarterback with rookie Teddy Bridgewater out with a sprained left ankle.