Minnesota Vikings Week 15 Superlatives

On Saturday, the Minnesota Vikings had the greatest comeback in NFL history. Down 33-0 at halftime, the Vikings somehow won 39-36 with a 40-yard field goal in overtime. It was insane. It was incredible. Everything that pulled them out of that 33-point hole was beautiful. Everything that put them in that 33-point hole was horrible. Here are those that made the beautiful stuff happen.

Offensive Player of the Game

The Offense. All of them.

Some of the beautiful stats:

Kirk Cousins: 34/54, 460 yards, 4 TDs

-Cousins threw for over 400 yards in the second half and overtime

Dalvin Cook: 17 carries, 95 yards

                        4 catches, 95 yards, 1 TD (64 yards)

K.J. Osborn: 10 catches, 157 yards, 1 TD

Justin Jefferson: 12 catches, 123 yards, 1 TD

Adam Thielen: 3 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD

If a single player had to be picked for this great honor, K.J. Osborn had a fantastic game. His third quarter 63-yard catch and run ignited the Vikings furious comeback. 

Defensive Player of the Game

The Defense. All of them. 

The Vikings defense held the Colts to a single field goal in the second half and overtime. The incredible comeback does not happen if the defense didn’t get stops. 

The first half wasn’t pretty but the defense did hold the Colts to four field goals on terrific scoring opportunities. Twice the Colts had the ball inside the Vikings five-yard line and settled for field goals. Thanks to failed fourth-down attempts, the Colts twice gained possession around the Vikings 30-yard line. On both occasions, the Colts settled for field goals. If not for first half defensive stands, the halftime deficit was 33 points and not 40+. 

Special Teams Player of the Game

Greg Joseph, K

Overall, it was a rough game for the Vikings special teams units. Greg Joseph gets the nod for making all of his kicks. Every kick was needed. Four extra points and the game-winning field goal in overtime. If Joseph had missed on any of the kicks, this incredible comeback win does not happen.