The Colts blocked a punt for a landing, scored on an interception of quarterback Kirk Cousins and raced out to an enormous lead, but it surely was the Vikings who made historical past on Saturday.
Minnesota accomplished the most important comeback in NFL historical past, rallying from a 33-0 halftime deficit to beat Indianapolis, 39-36, on Greg Joseph’s 40-yard subject aim with three seconds remaining in extra time at U.S. Financial institution Stadium.
The wild and unbelievable victory surpassed the 32-point margin former Payments quarterback and ex-Colts head coach Frank Reich led in a 1993 wild-card playoff recreation towards the Houston Oilers.
Minnesota didn’t rating till there was 8:22 left within the third quarter, when Cousins hit Okay.J. Osborn from 2 yards out. From there, C.J. Ham scored on a 1-yard run late within the third and Justin Jefferson caught an 8-yard go from Cousins early within the fourth to chop the deficit to 36-21. Cousins then threw a 1-yard TD go to Adam Thielen with 5:30 remaining in regulation.
The Vikings tied the rating at 36 with 2:15 left on a 64-yard go from Cousins to working again Dalvin Cook dinner, adopted by a two-point conversion go from Cousins to tight finish T.J. Hockenson.
In extra time, Minnesota gained the coin toss and bought the ball and the Vikings reached the Colts’ 39-yard-line, however the drive stalled. They punted moderately than trying a 57-yard subject aim however ultimately bought the ball again at their very own 18 with 1:41 left, going 60 yards in six performs to arrange the successful kick.
Cousins accomplished 21 of 33 passes for 330 yards with 4 touchdowns and an interception — within the second half. He completed 34-of-54 for a career-high 460 yards, 4 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Minnesota improved to 11-3 on the season and clinched the NFC North, whereas Indianapolis dropped to 4-9-1.
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