{"id":528682,"date":"2022-12-18T01:05:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T22:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/vikings-mount-biggest-comeback-in-nfl-history-clinch-nfc-north-after-falling-behind-33-points-video\/"},"modified":"2022-12-18T01:05:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T22:05:09","slug":"vikings-mount-biggest-comeback-in-nfl-history-clinch-nfc-north-after-falling-behind-33-points-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vikings-mount-biggest-comeback-in-nfl-history-clinch-nfc-north-after-falling-behind-33-points-video\/","title":{"rendered":"#Vikings mount biggest comeback in NFL history, clinch NFC North after falling behind 33 points [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label 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massive fourth quarter for the Vikings sent it to overtime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vikings-mount-biggest-comeback-in-nfl-history-clinch-nfc-north-after-falling-behind-33-points-video\/#It_looked_bleak_for_the_now-NFC_North_champions\" >It looked bleak for the now-NFC North champions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vikings-mount-biggest-comeback-in-nfl-history-clinch-nfc-north-after-falling-behind-33-points-video\/#Momentum_shifted_in_the_third_quarter\" >Momentum shifted in the third quarter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vikings_mount_biggest_comeback_in_NFL_history_clinch_NFC_North_after_falling_behind_33_points_Video\"><\/span>Vikings mount biggest comeback in NFL history, clinch NFC North after falling behind 33 points [Video]<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>The Minnesota Vikings rallied from 33 points down to beat the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 in overtime and clinched the NFC North in doing so.<\/p>\n<p>The previous biggest comeback in NFL history was when the Buffalo Bills \u2014 led by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl-colts-reportedly-fire-head-coach-frank-reich-after-3-5-1-start-163705078.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Frank Reich, whom the Colts fired;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp yahoo-link\">Frank Reich, whom the Colts fired<\/a> as head coach in early November \u2014 rallied from a 32-point deficit to beat the Houston Oilers in the 1992 season wild-card round.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_massive_fourth_quarter_for_the_Vikings_sent_it_to_overtime\"><\/span>A massive fourth quarter for the Vikings sent it to overtime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trailing 36-28 late in the fourth quarter, Kirk Cousins launched a screen pass to Dalvin Cook, who ran 64 yards for a clutch touchdown.<\/p>\n<p>Cousins then found T.J. Hockenson for the 2-point conversion and sent the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> to overtime.<\/p>\n<p>After both teams failed to score on their first possessions in overtime, the Vikings drove into field goal range and Greg Joseph nailed a 40-yarder to complete the historic comeback.<\/p>\n<p>Per NFL Research, the last team to overcome a deficit of more than 24 points in a regular season game was a 2015 Washington team led by Kirk Cousin in Week 7, his iconic &#8220;You Like That?&#8221; win.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_looked_bleak_for_the_now-NFC_North_champions\"><\/span>It looked bleak for the now-NFC North champions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Colts haven&#8217;t won under interim head coach Jeff Saturday since their <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/matt-ryan-returns-and-jeff-saturdays-colts-look-competent-in-win-over-raiders-001438634.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:first game together;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp yahoo-link\">first game together<\/a> over a month ago, but they looked ready to end that skid from the moment the Vikings deferred the opening coin toss.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with an impressive 49-yard kick return, the Colts kicked a field goal on their first drive. After the defense forced a three-and-out, former Vikings defensive lineman Ifeadi Odenigbo <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1604179254547075072?s=20&amp;t=bV0vr9oMTJM7oJaDSdwxkQ\" data-ylk=\"slk:blocked the ensuing punt\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">blocked the ensuing punt<\/a> and JoJo Domann scooped the loose ball up for a 24-yard return touchdown to give the Colts a 10-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings couldn\u2019t seem to catch a break as Dalvin Cook broke off a 40-yard run and then fumbled.<\/p>\n<p>The Colts turned that into points with a Matt Ryan touchdown to take a 17-point lead, their largest all season. Two more field goals made it 23-0.<\/p>\n<p>With almost 6 minutes left before halftime, Julian Blackmon picked off a pass intended for Jalen Reagor and ran it in for a touchdown.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Momentum_shifted_in_the_third_quarter\"><\/span><strong>Momentum shifted in the third quarter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The tides began to turn with nine minutes left in the third quarter when K.J. Osborn made a big catch to put the Vikings in position for their first points of the game, and scored when Cousins found him again in the end zone.<\/p>\n<p>After a Colts field goal pushed their lead to 33-7, the Vikings marched down the field and C.J. Ham made it touchdowns on back-to-back possessions with a minute left in the third quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who left the game briefly in the second quarter after a big hit by Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke, scored a touchdown to start the fourth quarter and bring the score to 36-21.<\/p>\n<p>The Colts were nowhere to be found on offense in the second half, and Cousins found Adam Thielen for a 1-yard touchdown with 5:30 left to bring the Vikings within a score.<\/p>\n<p>With three minutes left, Chandon Sullivan <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MusikFan4Life\/status\/1604248665609998336?s=20&amp;t=bV0vr9oMTJM7oJaDSdwxkQ\" data-ylk=\"slk:appeared to return a fumble for a touchdown\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">appeared to return a fumble for a touchdown<\/a>, but it was nullified after the referees inexplicably ruled it a dead ball after he took possession.<\/p>\n<p>That call seemed like the breaking point for the Vikings as Sullivan threw his helmet on the field and received a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Minnesota ended up failing to convert a fourth-and-15, handing the ball back to the Colts with just under three minutes left.<\/p>\n<p>But after Cook&#8217;s 64-yard touchdown to send it to overtime, that dramatic moment became a distant memory as the Vikings fought to pull out the win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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