The 2019 season’s first home game against the rival Minnesota Vikings was last weekend, and we’re just getting around to posting photos that we took that day at Lambeau Field.
Saturday afternoon in the Lambeau Field Atrium.
Sunday’s game honored the late Bart Starr, Hall of Fame QB and Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers.
Walking to the stadium, we encountered NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell going somewhere on a golf cart, with another cart behind it carrying Packers’ CEO Mark Murphy.
It was nice that it was a mostly cloudy day in Green Bay, because when the sun did come out occasionally, it was hot.
A couple of hours before game time, with some Vikings out early to warm up.
Every fan entering the stadium received a free button honoring QB Bart Starr.
Above and below, checking out the Packers’ sideline before the game.
Former NFL player and head coach Jack Del Rio, who now works for ESPN Radio.
Packers gear on the sideline.
The special team players mingle early in warm-ups.
K Mason Crosby (#2) getting in some practice kicks.
Players getting ready for the day’s athletic performance.
A coach works with a player in the south end zone.
The players start to come out for their pre-game rituals.
Packers’ GM Brian Gutekunst meets with friends and family, several of whom are Minnesota Vikings fans.
WR Davante Adams (#17) and QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) come out with the rest of the team.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) taking snaps with his center, Corey Linsley (#63).
GM Brian Gutekunst getting back to work.
Minnesota Vikings players start their calisthenics.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) watching his offensive teammates.
The Packers come out for their pre-game introductions (the defense was introduced in this game; next week: the offense).
The coin toss at midfield, with some smoke lingering from the fireworks that were used during the national anthem.
The opening kickoff.
Packers with the ball first, on the south end of the field.
The Vikings’ defense checks out the Packers’ offense as it comes to the line.
The Packers Radio Network booth (above the 620 WTMJ sign) with Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren, and the “owners” booth next to it, where CEO Mark Murphy and GM Brian Gutekunst watch every game.
The network television booth, this week with the FOX crew of play-by-play man Chris Myers and analyst Daryl “Moose” Johnston.
QB Kirk Cousins (#8) pitches the ball to RB Dalvin Cook (#33).
The Vikings’ offense at mid-field.
QB Kirk Cousins (#8) looks to throw.
K Dan Bailey misses a 47-yard field goal (wide left).
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) reads the defense.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) making a throw.
RB Jamaal Williams (#30) is brought down after a short gain.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) looking for a receiver.
A close-up view of QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) as the Packers approach the north end zone.
RB Aaron Jones (#33) seen through a hole which he did not exploit.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) calls time out at the seven-yard-line.
The kickoff team gets final instructions before taking the field.
This is how the kickoff team looks prior to spreading out.
LB B.J. Goodson (#93), DE Dean Lowry (#94), and LB Preston Smith (#91) before the snap.
The Vikings in the huddle.
Some action going on with the Vikings’ offensive linemen, DE Dean Lowry (#94) on the ground, and DT Kenny Clark (#97) at right.
More defensive line action.
FOX cameramen.
The Lambeau Field crowd, with too much purple scattered throughout, takes in the first home game of the season.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) takes in the view of the north end zone, as the Packers approach another score.
Up Next: Vikings at Packers — Part II
