The Biggest Plays From Browns-Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Minnesota Vikings are taking on the Cleveland Browns at home Sunday, seeking their second win of the season after an impressive victory over the Seattle Seahawks last week.
Follow along with the biggest plays of the game here:
FIRST QUARTER
The Vikings got the scoring started with an opening drive touchdown from Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson.
Justin Jefferson gets things started up in Minny.
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Get the six. Hit the griddy.pic.twitter.com/SJupQBoQlt
SECOND QUARTER
The Browns subsequently drove down the field, but on 4th and 4, Everson Griffen sacked Baker Mayfield for a turnover on downs.
Sack Daddy sighting
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With just over a minute left in the first half, Kareem Hunt plowed in for a 1-yard touchdown. After a penalty on the Vikings, the Browns went for 2 and converted, making it 8-7.
Touchdown, #Browns! @Kareemhunt7
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The Browns got the ball back, and thanks to a 33-yard run on 3rd down, they made it into field goal range.
Kareem ripping off 33 yards!
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Kicker Chase McLaughlin nailed a 48-yarder to put the Browns up 11-7 at the half.
Quick 3 before the half. #CLEvsMIN pic.twitter.com/9f83u6SCof
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 3, 2021
THIRD QUARTER
The third quarter was largely uneventful -- so much so that Mayfield had time to tie a teammate's shoe.
Baker stopped to make sure his lineman's shoe was tied. What a guy. ????
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FOURTH QUARTER
McLaughlin hit a 53-yard field goal to extend the lead to 14-7.
IT'S GOOD FROM 53! pic.twitter.com/cLl1i2Oxra
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 3, 2021
Kirk Cousins threw his first interception of the season on a deep shot to Adam Thielen.
First Career Pick ????#BudLightCelly | @Greedy pic.twitter.com/I0n1OR5gqL
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The Vikings got the ball back and were driving thanks to a long completion to Jefferson.
The @Vikings are driving…
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Two-minute warning in Minnesota.
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But a Malik Jackson sack on 4th down gave the Browns the ball back.
AND DOWN GOES COUSINS #CLEvsMIN pic.twitter.com/UCcbfPc2fm
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 3, 2021
The Vikings' last-minute effort to tie it fell flat, and the Browns win 14-7.
Down to the wire. #CLEvsMIN pic.twitter.com/NKNDYUT1Lh
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 3, 2021