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5 min readThe Green Bay Packers blew a 22-7 lead in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings, losing 39-22 in a collapse that host Ben Maller calls "emasculating." The loss was defined by 29 unanswered points from the Vikings, a disastrous performance from Packers quarterback Jordan Love, and a stunning revival from Vikings backup Carson Wentz, who may have created a quarterback controversy in Minnesota.
The Packers' Fourth-Quarter Collapse
Maller argues that while the Green Bay defense deserves blame for allowing the comeback, Jordan Love is equally culpable. The Packers managed only three points in the entire second half. In the fourth quarter alone, Love turned the ball over on downs, fumbled, and threw an interception. Maller describes Love as "working lighthouse duty," guiding the Vikings' ship safely into port with every mistake. He sees a pattern of late-game failure from Love, comparing it to a meltdown against the Bears the previous year. "Jordan Love franchise guy," Maller says, "and that fourth quarter seasonal employee at the Salvation Army."
Carson Wentz and the Quarterback Controversy
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What you'll learn
- 1 (07:18) **Packers' Historic Collapse** - Ben introduces the Vikings' 29-0 fourth-quarter comeback to beat Green Bay 39-22, framing it as an epic collapse as much as a great comeback
- 2 (08:54) **Jordan Love's Culpability** - Ben argues that franchise quarterback Jordan Love deserves heavy blame, not just the defense
- 3 (11:07) **Carson Wentz Creates QB Controversy in Minnesota** - Ben argues that Wentz's performance has opened the door for a quarterback controversy
- 4 (18:54) **Colts Get "Bamboozled" by Ravens** - Ben shifts to Indianapolis's 41-point loss to Baltimore, where the defense gave up 506 yards
- 5 (20:33) **Daniel Jones's Empty Confidence** - Ben dismantles Jones's postgame optimism as "insulting" to Colts fans
- 6 (29:59) **Clippers' Sunday Night News Dump** - Ben covers Steve Ballmer's decision to accept the NBA's punishment for salary cap violations
- 7 (33:28) **Caller Segment and Halloween Costume Game** - Ben plays a round-robin game asking callers to name the NFL's most popular Halloween costume of 2026
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about the word for Jordan Love's Packers blowing a 22-7 lead in the 4th quarter to the Vikings, if Carson Wentz created a brand-new QB controversy in Minnesota, if Daniel Jones showed anything that should make Colts fans confident, Maller Militia Feud, and more!
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