Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings keep proving skeptics wrong while maintaining early control of the NFC North race.
Darnold threw three touchdown passes and Jordan Addison scored twice as the undefeated Vikings built an early 28-point lead and hung on down the stretch to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-29 on Sunday.Picked by many to finish last in the NFC North, the Vikings are off to their best start since 2016, when they won their first five games before slumping to an 8-8 finish. They've trailed for less than 3 1/2 minutes all season.
"Jayden Reed had seven receptions for 139 yards and a touchdown for the Packers.The game featured seven turnovers — four by Green Bay and three by Minnesota.Minnesota capitalized on two interceptions by Love and a pair of missed field goal attempts from Brayden Narveson to built its 28-0 lead in the first 25 minutes. It was the Vikings’ highest-scoring first half since 2017, when they scored 28 before halftime and beat Washington 38-30.
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