The Minnesota Vikings clinched the NFC North title on Saturday following a 39-36 win over the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium. In addition to winning the division, the Vikings also recorded a 33-point comeback, thereby breaking the previous 32-point record for the biggest comeback in NFL history.
Down 33-0, the Vikings were booed off the field at half-time. During the subsequent team talk, Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson challenged his teammates to score five touchdowns, with head coach Kevin O’Connell stating that he would never forget it as long as he lived if this feat was achieved by his team.
“Nobody is happier to be NFC North champions. The way we earned it, I think will stick with a lot of us for a long time, but there’s still a lot to go back and make sure we rectify,” O’Connell commented following his team’s monumental comeback win.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins enjoyed a standout second-half performance, throwing for 417 of his 460 yards – more than any NFL quarterback in the past 45 years.
The Vikings will next face the New York Giants on Saturday afternoon.
