MINNEAPOLIS — The Green Bay Packers let a commanding performance unravel Sunday, losing 39-22 to the Minnesota Vikings after failing to convert a fourth-and-1 and giving up 29 consecutive points. Green Bay led 22-10 entering the fourth quarter, but the Vikings scored 22 unanswered points in the final period to take control at U.S. Bank Stadium. The loss extended the Packers’ losing streak to six games, including their late-season collapse against the Chicago Bears in last year’s NFC wild-card round. The pivotal sequence came after rookie kicker Trey Smack made his fourth field goal of the game. Smack’s 59-yard kick would have put Green Bay ahead 25-17, but Minnesota was flagged for an offside penalty. Packers coach Matt LaFleur declined the field-goal result and kept the offense on the field. Quarterback Jordan Love was stopped short on a sneak, with a virtual measurement confirming that Green Bay had not reached the line to gain. Minnesota then drove 83 yards for the go-ahead touchdown, aided by four Packers defensive penalties. Aaron Jones scored to give the Vikings a 25-22 lead. “Sometimes you live and die by that, but we’re going to be aggressive and we’re going to try to go for the throat in that situation,” LaFleur said. Green Bay’s defensive mistakes compounded the failed conversion. Jonathan Ford was flagged for encroachment, Javon Bullard drew an illegal-contact penalty that erased a third-down sack, and rookie Chris McClellan was penalized for a late hit. Xavier McKinney was then called for defensive holding, wiping out Evan Williams’ interception in the end zone. Minnesota scored on the next play. The Packers finished with 12 penalties for 98 yards, converted only three of 12 third downs and failed on both fourth-down attempts. They reached the red zone four times but scored just one touchdown and totaled 10 points on those possessions. Love, who was not sacked until the final play of the third quarter, finished the game with four sacks, a lost fumble and an interception after Minnesota moved in front. He said Green Bay had two plays available on fourth down but chose the quarterback sneak. “I think there’s some stuff I could have done better with my operation, and even with the play call,” Love said. “We had two plays called right there. Went with the quarterback sneak. Thought we can get it, and we didn’t.” Smack’s NFL debut included four made field goals, but he also missed an extra point in the first quarter. That miss forced Green Bay to consider different scoring scenarios late in the game. The Packers’ fourth-quarter collapse echoed last season’s struggles. Green Bay lost four games in 2025 after holding at least a nine-point second-half lead, including the playoff defeat in which Chicago outscored the Packers 25-6 in the fourth quarter. “The only people who can beat us are us. That’s it,” tight end Tucker Kraft said. “We’re the best team in the NFL, but if we don’t go out there and play like it, no one’s going to believe us.” Linebacker Edgerrin Cooper said the team must resolve its recurring late-game problems. “We didn’t finish. I’m tired of saying this every time,” Cooper said. “It’s what we’ve got to do. We’ve got to figure it out.”