GREEN BAY, Wis. — The game briefly appeared to be there for the taking on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field after the Vikings managed to force a punt shortly after halftime.

The offense had proven capable of moving the ball, even if they hadn’t found the end zone. The defense had proven capable of getting the necessary stops, even if they hadn’t forced a turnover.

The tenor changed on a inexplicable decision by rookie returner Myles Price. After opting not to call fair catch on a punt near the goal line, Price accidentally made contact with the ball while it was bouncing on the ground.

It resulted in a turnover that opened the floodgates on the Vikings in what ended up being a 23-6 blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers. Though the the blunder on special teams was undoubtedly the turning

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