Vikings Stave off a Packer Comeback in Big Division Win

Minnesota got lucky and was able to punch through a game-winning field goal to win at home!

Minnesota:
QB:
K. Cousins 24/35 341 yds 9.7 avg 3 TD 128.4 rtg

RB:
D. Cook 22 car 86 yds 3.9 avg 1 TD 13 long (3 rec 29 yds)
A. Mattison 3 car 5 yds 1.7 avg

WR:
J. Jefferson 8 rec 169 yds 21.1 avg 2 TD 56 long
A. Thielen 8 rec 82 yds 10.3 avg 1 TD 26 long
T. Conklin 3 rec 35 yds 11.7 avg 15 long
KJ Osborn 1 rec 19 yds 19 long

DEF: 
H. Smith 1 sack
A. Watts 1 sack

K: 
G. Joseph 2/2 FG (29, 51) 2/3 XP

Game Summary:
The Vikings had quite the game today. They started hot in the first half. They allowed a Packer field goal to start, but went on their own long drive and kicked a field goal as well. They forced a punt from the Packers and were able to drive down and score on a Dalvin Cook rushing touchdown to give them their first lead, however Joseph missed the extra point. 
In the second quarter the Vikings were able to get another touchdown halfway through with a connection of Cousins-Thielen. But the defense wasn't able to stop Green Bay's offense and the Packers scored as well. It was 16-10 going into half. 
In the 3rd quarter the Vikings were able to score first taking a 23-10 lead. But the Packers scored as well cutting it to 23-17. In the fourth quarter the Packers scored first to give them their first lead of the game at 24-23. But the Vikings had an answer, they drove down and scored with Jefferson's second TD of the game. After a missed drive for both teams the Packers were able to score a TD of their own. This tied the game at 31 since the Vikings got a 2-point conversion on their last TD. The Vikings were able to get the ball back and nearly blew it but an interception was called back. Minnesota was able to secure multiple first downs and they lined up for a 29 yard field goal. Greg Joseph drilled it to win the game!!

Overall the offense played extremely well today. They scored 34 points which ties the season high. Not much more could be asked of them today, highlighted with two huge catches by Justin Jefferson! The defense definitely disappointed today but we knew they wouldn't be able to stop Green Bay's offense. Our only chance was to have our offense overpower theirs, and it worked. This is a HUGE win for the Vikings! Second division win of the year and caps a 4 game trip against winning teams, finishing 2-2 in said games. The Vikings continue to remind me that they will never be out of any game this year. 

NFC North Update
The Vikings beat the Packers today which made the division race that much closer then it already was. Green Bay hasn't taken their bye yet so Minnesota is 2.5 games behind them with the tiebreaker in their pocket for the time being.
Chicago and Detroit lost today, the Lions seemingly heading for another terrible season and the Bears another mediocre one.

Injury Report
LB Anthony Barr, FS Harrison Smith, and CB Patrick Peterson all returned for the Vikings today. 
As far as I know nothing else has come out of the Vikings for injuries from today.

Up Next
Now the Vikings will hit the road again. They will travel out to the Bay Area to take on the San Francisco 49ers on 11/28 at 3:25 PM CT.

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