Sam Darnold’s stellar touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson helps Vikings beat Seahawks
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold’s performance was good enough to help his team beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 on Sunday.
Both teams need to win this game to stay in step with their respective division titles. Minnesota needs to win to play the Detroit Lions after winning earlier in the day, while Seattle needs to win to play the Los Angeles Rams after also winning earlier in the day.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold reacts after throwing a touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Ruman Field. (Joe Nickerson – Image)
This is a Vikings game.
Seahawks veteran quarterback Geno Smith caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from AJ Barner to take the lead with 4:21 left in the game. It was an 11-game game that lasted just over six minutes.
Darnold responded. In just four plays, Darnold somehow found Justin Jefferson surrounded by two Seahawks defenders and snuck the ball through the tightest of windows. Jefferson caught the ball and ran into the end zone for a touchdown.
A 39-yard touchdown pass put the Vikings back up by three points.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (No. 7) and wide receiver DK Metcalf stand on the field during the second half on Sunday. (AP Photo/Lindsay Watson)
Seattle had a chance to tie the game. Jason Myers got a chance and scored three points for the Sonics with a 60-yard field goal in the final seconds. But he missed it by just a few yards, and the Seahawks lost.
Darnold went 22-for-35, passing for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Jefferson completed two of those three touchdown passes, and Jordan Addison completed the other. Jefferson had 10 catches for 144 yards and Addison had five catches for 35 yards.
Smith is outstanding. He completed 31 of 43 passes for 314 yards and three touchdown passes. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf also had other touchdown passes.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith met with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold after Sunday’s game. (AP Photo/Lindsay Watson)
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Minnesota improves to 13-2 on the season. Seattle lost 8-7.
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