Packers QB Scott Tolzien was benched midway through the 3rd quarter in favor of Matt Flynn. Down 23-7 at the beginning of the 4th quarter, Flynn and the offense tied the game at 23-23 to go into overtime. After the Packers offense scored a field goal in the opening possession, Minnesota was able to answer with a field goal of their own, and after a series of back-and-forth possessions, overtime came to an end at 26-26. It was the first tie between the two teams since 1978. With the tie, the Packers went to 5-5-1.

Based on the above article, answer a question. How many points was Green Bay losing by to start the fourth quarter?
16