Vikings offense goes quiet in the second half

October 12, 2021 at 7:38AM
Vikings kicker Greg Joseph kicking field goals in the second half has been a familiar sight this season. He had three against Seattle. (Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings haven't scored an offensive touchdown in the second half since Week 1. Here are all their second-half scoring plays.

Week 1: 27-24 OT loss at Cincinnati
3rd qtr, 2:24: Adam Thielen, 24-yd. TD catch. Bengals 21-14
4th qtr, 9:23: Dalvin Cook, 1-yd. TD run. Bengals 24-21
4th qtr, 0:00: Greg Joseph, 53-yd. field goal. Tied 24-24

Week 2: 34-33 loss at Arizona
3rd qtr, 14:00: Nick Vigil, 38-yd. interception return. Vikings 30-24
4th qtr, 14:12: Joseph 52-yd. field goal. Vikings 33-31

Week 3: 30-17 win vs. Seattle
3rd qtr, 6:34: Joseph, 43-yd. field goal. Vikings 24-17
4th qtr, 13:47: Joseph, 34-yd. field goal. Vikings 27-17
4th qtr, 4:31: Joseph, 20-yd. field goal. Vikings, 30-17.

Week 4: 14-7 loss vs. Cleveland
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Week 5: 19-17 win vs. Detroit
4th qtr, 4:28: Joseph, 55-yd. field goal. Vikings 16-6
4th qtr, 0:00: Joseph, 54-yd. field goal. Vikings 19-17

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