The Minnesota Vikings staged the biggest comeback in NFL history on Saturday to clinch the NFC North title with a 39-36 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
The Vikings erased a 33-0 deficit at halftime and earned the win on kicker Greg Joseph’s 40-yard field goal with two seconds left in overtime.
Minnesota scored 21 points in the fourth quarter when quarterback Kirk Cousins connected on three touchdown passes.
That Cousins performance included a 64-yard TD pass to Dalvin Cook that was followed by a two-point conversion pass to TJ Hockenson that tied the score at 36-36 with 2:15 left in regulation.
Each team punted on their first overtime possession, but the Vikings ultimately clinched the win on their second overtime chance.
Until this Saturday, the greatest comeback in NFL history had the signing of the Buffalo Bills who overturned a 32-point deficit to beat the Houston Oilers in a wild-card playoff game in January 1993.
In Cleveland, the local Browns defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13-3 with excellent offensive work from quarterback Deshauns Watson.
Watson threw a touchdown pass in his home debut for Cleveland, leading the Browns to a 13-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, who need injured quarterback Lamar Jackson to recover quickly.
In his third game following serving an 11-game NFL suspension for alleged sexual misconduct, Watson wasn’t spectacular. But he did enough to help the Browns (6-8) keep their playoff hopes alive while toppling the Ravens (9-5).
Lastly, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 32-29, thanks to quarterback Josh Allen, who completed 25 of 40 passes for 303 yards and four touchdowns.
– Results of Saturday in week 15 of the NFL:
Indianapolis 36 Minnesota 39 (overtime)
Baltimore 3 Cleveland 13
Miami 29 Buffalo 32
– Played on Thursday:
San Francisco 21 Seattle 13
– To be played on Sunday:
Philadelphia vs Chicago
Atlanta vs New Orleans
Detroit vs New York Jets
Pittsburgh vs Carolina
Dallas vs Jacksonville
Kansas City vs Houston
Arizona vs Denver
New England vs Las Vegas
Tennessee vs Los Angeles Chargers
Cincinnati vs Tampa Bay
New York Giants vs Washington
– To be played on Monday:
Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay
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