Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| MIN |
| NYJ |
MIN 100%
MIN
37
NYJ
17
END GAME
Team Stats
Total Yards
- MIN316
- 263NYJ
Turnovers
- MIN0
- 4NYJ
Possession
27:4932:11MINNYJ1st Downs
- MIN15
- 16NYJ
Game Information
- East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Saturday says Thielen 'best receiver in the NFL hands down'
Cousins, Murray lift Vikings past Darnold, Jets 37-17
Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, Latavius Murray ran for two scores, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away in the second half to beat the New York Jets 37-17 on Sunday for their third straight victory.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 37 |
 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| first Quarter | MIN | NYJ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 13:22 Adam Thielen 34 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:38 | 7 | 0 | |
 | TD 1:01 Chris Herndon 12 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick) 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:26 | 7 | 7 | |
| second Quarter | MIN | NYJ | ||
| FG 10:13 Dan Bailey 26 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 27 yards, 2:50 | 10 | 7 | |
| third Quarter | MIN | NYJ | ||
| TD 8:15 Latavius Murray 11 Yd Run (Dan Bailey Kick) 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:06 | 17 | 7 | |
| FG 5:49 Dan Bailey 22 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:06 | 20 | 7 | |
| FG 2:39 Jason Myers 55 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 9 yards, 3:10 | 20 | 10 | |
| fourth Quarter | MIN | NYJ | ||
| TD 13:38 Latavius Murray 38 Yd Run (Dan Bailey Kick) 2 plays, 51 yards, 1:08 | 27 | 10 | |
| TD 10:27 Sam Darnold 1 Yd Run (Jason Myers Kick) 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:11 | 27 | 17 | |
| TD 5:16 Aldrick Robinson 34 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:17 | 34 | 17 | |
| FG 3:22 Dan Bailey 43 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:07 | 37 | 17 | |
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| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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