Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was in a position to do sufficient to assist the crew eke out a victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 27-24.
It was a recreation each groups wanted to win to maintain tempo of their respective division title races. Minnesota wanted to match the Detroit Lions after they gained earlier within the day and Seattle wanted to win to match the Los Angeles Rams after in addition they gained earlier within the day.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold reacts after passing for a landing towards the Seattle Seahawks throughout the first quarter at Lumen Discipline. (Joe Nicholson-Imagn Photographs)
It was the Vikings’ recreation.
Seahawks veteran quarterback Geno Smith discovered A.J. Barner for a 4-yard landing cross to take the lead with 4:21 left. It was an 11-play drive that lasted greater than six minutes.
Darnold responded. In simply 4 performs, Darnold by some means discovered Justin Jefferson with two Seahawks defenders round him and snuck the ball by the tightest of home windows. Jefferson caught it and bumped into the tip zone for a landing.
The 39-yard landing cross put the Vikings again up three factors.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and extensive receiver DK Metcalf stand on the sector throughout the second half Sunday. (AP Picture/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle had an opportunity to tie the sport. Jason Myers acquired a possibility to provide Seattle three factors late with a 60-yard area aim strive. However he was only a few yards in need of making it and the Seahawks misplaced.
Darnold was 22-of-35 with 246 passing yards and three landing passes. Jefferson had two of these three landing passes and Jordan Addison had the opposite. Jefferson completed with 10 catches for 144 yards and Addison had 5 catches for 35 yards.
Smith was as exceptional as he might be. He completed 31-of-43 passing for 314 yards and three landing passes. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf had the opposite landing passes.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith meets Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold after their recreation on Sunday. (AP Picture/Lindsey Wasson)
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Minnesota improved to 13-2 on the season. Seattle fell to 8-7.
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