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VIKINGS WIN!!!!
Vikings 30-10 Packers, final score
Just a fantastic game that puts the Vikings on 7-2 and the Packers drop to 6-3. Minnesota are now joint top with the Lions and Bears who both have seven wins and two losses. The race to the postseason is going to be wild in that division.
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 17-14 Saints 1:49, 4th quarter
Chuba Hubbard doubles up on the day to give Carolina the lead with 1:49 left on the clock. This is for top spot in the NFC South. Can the Saints win it on the final drive?
Vikings 30-10 Packers 1:23, 4th quarter
What a game this has been. Kirk Cousins delivering a comeback like few others on return for Minnesota while knocking off their division rivals on the road. He can give a huge thanks to his defense who have sacked Jordan Love eight times and forced four turnovers. Simply the best defense in the NFL.
TOUCHDOWN! Bills 31-12 Jets 4:42, 4th quarter
And heeeeeee’s outta there. James Cook goes most of the field on the first play of the drive after a Jets fumble. BOSH!
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 35-13 Falcons 4:18, 4th quarter
What a day Patrick Mahomes is having. 22/33, 348 yards and five touchdown passes. Just wow.
TOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 30-23 Titans 8:21, 4th quarter
Hold the phone! Tennessee hit back with a four play drive in 83 seconds to make it a one-score game.
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 10-14 Saints 3:49, 4th quarter
Rollllling back the years. Old faithful doubles up to give N’Orleans the lead once more.
IT’S GOOD! Vikings 30-10 Packers 3:56, 4th quarter
Amazing that with fewer than four minutes to play Jordan Love is yet to touch the field in the quarter. Turnovers are killers. 3rd and Goal … Cousins tries to find Jefferson but it’s off target.
TOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 30-16 Titans 9:44, 4th quarter
As J Cameron has just scored … GAME OVER Maaaaaan, GAME OVER!
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 28-10 Falcons 7:36, 4th quarter
Too little, too late? Maybe not as Atlanta recover the kick-off! And are in the red zone.
TOUCHDOWN! Texans 24-20 Browns 9:17, 4th quarter
Houston retake the lead but still ages to go in this one.
FUMBLE! Vikings 27-10 Packers 7:40, 4th quarter
Rookie Jakobe Thomas, who gave up his No 8 jersey to Kirk Cousins, recovers the fumble on special teams at the kick-off. Minnesota instantly back on offense. The fourth turnover of the day for Green Bay is an absolute killer. The Vikings need 30 yards for another touchdown. OUCH!
TOUCHDOWN! Vikings 27-10 Packers 8:28, 4th quarter
OK there is zero doubt now. Kirk Cousins has completely transformed this Minnesota offense. They throw in a faked screen pass and Cousins then hits his tight end in the middle of the field. He is wide open and runs in untouched. That drive was powered by Justin Jefferson giving Cousins the wide open looks. Gavin Bartholomew the second player of the day for Minnesota to score his first NFL touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 22-24 Colts 14:56, 4th quarter
The rookie QB bangs in for a rushing touchdown but fails on the two-point conversion pass attempt.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 28-3 Falcons 9:51, 4th quarter
Too easy for Patrick Mahomes who is 20/30 for 297 yards and four touchdowns.
Vikings 20-10 Packers 10:58, 4th quarter
Now that’s good playcallin’! Cousins changes the play at the line to beat the blitz and hits the screen pass to Justin Jefferson who sprints 12 yards to move the chains. Sublime for the veteran QB. About 45 yards to go after a penalty putting the Vikes at 1st and 15.
Vikings 20-10 Packers 13:08, 4th quarter
Kirk Cousins comes out in the final quarter swinging with a quick pass to Justin Jefferson on a slant. Easy gains for a 1st down near midfield.
Fourth-quarter scores
As we enter the final quarters here are the scores across the NFL …
IT’S GOOD! Vikings 20-10 Packers 0:19, 3rd quarter
The Vikings break up three successive pass attempts to kill the promising drive. Good stop to maintain the two-score lead for now.
TOUCHDOWN! Bills 24-12 Jets 3:43, 4th quarter
Remember when this was a one-score game? Two massive plays have shredded the Jets. This time a 45-yard bomb to DJ Moore. Quarterback Josh Allen is just different gravy. He is 9/16 for 176 yards, one touchdown and has two rushing touchdowns.
Vikings 20-7 Packers 0:34, 3rd quarter
Jordan Love is bringing the heat now as he goes no huddle to march the Packers 60 yards downfield in seven plays. He makes four successive completions to put Green Bay 20 yards from making it a one-score game at Lambeau.
TOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 23-13 Titans 6:28, 3rd quarter
Jags well on top as they hunt a 7-2 record and keep their footing well on top of the AFC South.
PICK SIX! Dolphins 16-21 Colts 8:51, 3rd quarter
Daniel Jones’ horror season continues with a pick six to bring Miami well into the contest.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 21-3 Falcons 5:02, 3rd quarter
Patrick Mahomes sees his receiver beat his defender one-on-one down the left sideline and that is all she wrote. He finds Allen wide open in the end zone and Atlanta look cooked.
TOUCHDOWN! Bills 17-9 Jets 8:02, 3rd quarter
Josh Allen smashes over for the second time as a huge 54 yard bomb to tight end Dalton Kincaid sets up the score.
TOUCHDOWN! Vikings 20-7 Packers 5:37, 3rd quarter
Jordan Love survives insane pressure to deliver a much-needed touchdown for Green Bay. He was sacked twice on the drive and converted on 3rd and long then 4th and long to finish off the 75-yard drive. Game ON!
TOUCHDOWN! Texans 17-17 Browns 8:28, 3rd quarter
New faithful levels it up.
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 7-7 Saints 6:33, 3rd quarter
Old faithful levels it up in N’Orleans.
SACK! Vikings 20-0 Packers 6:29, 3rd quarter
Another drive, another sack. Jalen Redmond brings down Jordan Love for their seventh sack of the day. 3rd and 20 on the way for the Packers after an incompletion forced by Redmond who bats the ball down at the line of scrimmage. Then the unbelievable happens … the balls bounces off Tucker Kraft’s hands, through Harrison Smith and into the grasp of Savion Williams for 25 yards.
Then … you guessed it! … Jordan Love is sacked for an eighth time. 3rd and 16 coming from midfield.
It’s GOOD! Bills 10-9 Jets 10:02, 3rd quarter
One-point game in New York. Buffalo get the stop on the goal line and almost intercept Geno Smith.
IT’S GOOD! Vikings 20-0 Packers 12:10, 3rd quarter
The Packers respond with a sack of their own on 3rd down. Lukas van Ness gets a free run at Kirk Cousins and brings him down. Good damage limitation in the red zone for a second time but a 20-point lead is looking like more than enough against this Vikings defense.
FIUMBLE! Vikings 17-0 Packers 12:10, 3rd quarter
Love rebounds with a 14 yard strike to his favourite target today Matthew Golden. But it goes from bad to worse quickly for the Packers offense. A terrible snap to Love leaves him no chance to grab it and Dallas Turner recovers to put the Vikings on the Packers 30-yard line. Aaron Jones then smashes through the line and makes 20 yards.
1st and Goal Vikings. WOW!
SACK! Vikings 17-0 Packers 14:20, 3rd quarter
Sack number six for Jordan Love on the opening play of the second half. Love gets dropped by Levi Drake Rodriguez. That is the most times Love has been sacked in any game in his career and we are very early in the third quarter.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 7-21 Colts 14:48, 3rd quarter
Indy get the scoop and score as they rock the rookie quarterback on the first play after the break.
Half-time scores
The boo birds are out at Lambeau, furious with a shocking 2.2 yards per play from their Green Bay offense. Nothing Jordan Love can do at present against a horribly good Vikings defense. Five sacks for the purple people eaters at the break.
SACK! Vikings 17-0 Packers 0:12, 2nd quarter
Getting a bit repeptitve now. Kyle van Noy destructs Jordan Love again who is getting absolutely no help from his offensive line. Punt.
SACK! Vikings 17-0 Packers 0:25, 2nd quarter
Andrew van Ginkel comes in off the edge and doubles up with Kyle van Noy to punish Jordan Love again. That is the fourth sack of the day of the Vikings. 3rd and 14 on the way.
PICK! Vikings 17-0 Packers 1:30, 2nd quarter
This game is just awesome. Quality players all over the field are making plays non-stop. Who else but Xavier McKinney who intercepts Kirk Cousins on 3rd and 9. Three picks in his last two games. Impressive.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 14-3 Falcons 0:18, 2nd quarter
Ouch. Atlanta get a stop and force a field goal try only for a defensive offside to hand a fresh set of downs to Patrick Mahomes. He needs one play to make it count. Josh Downs scores his first touchdown as a Chief on debut.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 7-14 Colts 0:39, 2nd quarter
Vikings 17-0 Packers 2:00, 2nd quarter
Short, but tasty gains keep the Vikings rolling to midfield. Then Cousins lays in a nice 17-yard throw to Justin Jefferson. Watch out! Packers get some pressure but Cousins throws it away in time. 43 yards to go at 2nd and 10 at the two-minute warning.
Vikings 17-0 Packers 4:33, 2nd quarter
That completion to Matthew Golden was overturned so no redemption in the end for him. Just more misery for the Packers. They punt it and Kirk Cousins is control at his 25-yard line. A decent Jordan Mason dash for seven yards and the Vikings are smiling with loads of clock for this drive.
Chiefs 7-3 Falcons 2:00, 2nd quarter
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is questionable to return with an ankle injury.
After making a 23-yard reception on Kansas City’s second offensive play just 89 seconds into the game, Kelce was chased down by Atlanta safety DeMarcco Hellams and tackled around the ankles. Kelce limped off the field and walked gingerly to the locker room.
Vikings 17-0 Packers 5:26, 2nd quarter
Drops have been a problem all season for Green Bay and they continue as Matthew Golden misses a ball that would have moved the sticks. Then a delay of game forces the Packers to 3ed and long but Jordan Love converts to … Matthew Golden for 12 yards. Redemption. The Packers on their 40-yard line now.
TOUCHDOWN! Texans 17-10 Browns 4:12, 2nd quarter
TOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 13-10 Titans 5:06, 2nd quarter
TOUCHDOWN! Vikings 17-0 Packers 6:17, 2nd quarter
Oh that has got to hurt!!! The former Packer running back Aaron Jones spills out to the left edge and finds the pylon to put the Vikings up three scores at Lambeau Field.
This Kirk Cousins trade is working out a treat!!!
Vikings 10-0 Packers 6:21, 2nd quarter
Kirk Cousins is actually intercepted after the near miss earlier in the drive … or is he?! He is sacked by Karl Brooks but the quarterback’s knee was down as he flopped the ball up to Lukas van Ness. Lucky escape for the Vikings.
Cousins then unleashes hell with a 24-yard strike to Tai Felton. Again bunching the receivers works a treat for the Vikings. One yard to go for the score!!!
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 7-0 Saints 6:43, 2nd quarter
Advantage Carolina in the battle for top spot of the NFC South.
Vikings 10-0 Packers 8:05, 2nd quarter
Ooooh Kirk Cousins is almost picked off as he tries to find Justin Jefferson out on the left sideline. Carrington Valentine makes the play jumping the route. On 2nd and 10 do-it-all offensive weapon Myles Price dashes for 12 yards to move the chains. Cousins then lumbers for eight to push Minnesota to the edge of the red zone.
Score update time with field goals fluttering in across the NFL …
SACK(S)! Vikings 10-0 Packers 11:39, 2nd quarter
Another Vikings sack of Jordan Love. The linebackers crash into the interior of the line and Levi Drake Rodriguez storms through for the sack. Then Eric Wilson slashes through an open lane and brings down Love again. On eight of nine plays the Vikings have got to Love. Complete domination!!! Punt puts the Vikings at midfield.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 7-7 Colts 11:54, 2nd quarter
Hold on! Miami go for the trick play as Kyle McCord throws laterals it to receiver Malick Washington who goes for the home run throw to Justin Tolbert and Tolbert hangs on for the 34 yard score. Tie game.
Vikings 10-0 Packers 13:19, 2nd quarter
Cousins is cooking now at least he would be if his tight end could hold on to the ball on 3rd down. Before that he hit the touchdown scorer Myles Price for 11 yards but the punt team is on the field after the incompletion. Your move, Jordan Love!
TOUCHDOWN! Texans 17-0 Browns 11:21, 2nd quarter
Houston out of sight already as they hunt an important win that would put them to four wins and five losses.
PICK! Vikings 10-0 Packers 14:55, 2nd quarter
The NFL’s best red zone defense are playing up to that billing as Jordan Love tries to find his tight end Tucker Kraft in the end zone only for Harrison Smith to intercept the pass. Smith goes on way to draw the pass from Love then sprints back across to the middle of the end zone to grab the overthrown ball. What a play. This is immense from the Vikings defense.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 0-7 Colts 14:51, 2nd quarter
Another week, another heartbreak for Jonathan Taylor fantasy owners. Indy aiming to snap a run of five successive defeats against a Miami team starting Kyle McCord at quarterback with one win all season.
Vikings 10-0 Packers 15:00, 2nd quarter
Dallas Turner gets in the face of the Packers and hands over the second 15-yard penalty on this drive to put Green Bay across midfield.
TOUCHDOWN! Bills 7-0 Jets 1:12, 1st quarter
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