We are on to the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium, and your Minnesota Vikings lead the Detroit Lions by a score of 13-7.
The Lions got the football coming out of the locker room, as the Vikings won the coin toss and decided to take the football first. They moved the football out to around midfield and looked like they were going to go for it on 4th-and-1, but a false start penalty changed Dan Campbell’s mind, and they punted the ball away.
Minnesota’s offense then quickly went three-and-out, giving
the ball back to the Lions, and after a sack by Theo Jackson made it third and long, the Vikings’ defense got their third turnover of the afternoon, and once again Byron Murphy was the man on the spot, intercepting Jared Goff.
The Vikings turned that turnover into points. Unfortunately, it was only three points, as Will Reichard came in and connected from 52 yards out to give the Vikings the lead back at 10-7 with three minutes left in the third quarter. And on the Lions’ next offensive play, they got Goff again, with the venerable Harrison Smith picking him off for the Vikings’ fourth turnover of the day.
But, the Vikings could only muster another field goal, as they had to call on Reichard for a 56-yard attempt, which he connected on to make it 13-7.
As we move to the fourth quarter of play, the Lions are looking at a 1st-and-10 from their own 47-yard line.
It’s time for the final fifteen minutes of play from U.S. Bank Stadium, and your Minnesota Vikings are holding a six-point lead over the Detroit Lions, 13-7. Can they hold on and get back to .500? Come on in and join us for the final fifteen minutes and find out!
