Sports

That first step was a doozy

September 10, 2018 at 1:00AM

Stefon Diggs (14) caught a 22-yard touchdown pass while being defended by Ahkello Witherspoon (23) in the second quarter. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Every journey begins with a first step, and the Vikings began a season of high expectations with sure and nimble feet. Stefon Diggs skipped through the end zone after hauling in a 22-yard second-quarter pass over 49ers defender Ahkello Witherspoon in the second quarter. Everson Griffen (97) and Danielle Hunter (99) did a high-flying sack dance in the third quarter. And fan Chris Hannon of Apple Valley joyfully pointed out the Vikings' success late in the fourth quarter. With the first step taken, it's on to Green Bay.

Everson Griffen (97) and Danielle Hunter (99) celebrated a Hunter sack in the third quarter. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Vikings fan Chris Hannon 32, of Apple Valley cheered as 49ers fan Chris Aiello of Scranton, PA. expressed a different emotion after a Vikings first down in the fourth quarter (The Minnesota Star Tribune)