Vikings-Packers instant replay

December 24, 2017 at 1:44PM
This is a photo of Stefon Diggs of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team. This image reflects the Minnesota Vikings active roster as of Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS17
Diggs (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The field was slipppery, the air was cold and the Vikings were lukewarm for most of the game. But they turned it on just enough to put away the Packers at frigid Lambeau Field. With the win, the Vikings improved their chances of securing at least a No. 2 seed in the playoffs.
MANO-A-MANO

Vikings WR Stefon Diggs vs. Packers CB Josh Hawkins

WHO WON?

Against an overmatched Hawkins, Diggs picked up his seventh TD of the season in the first half, more evidence he and Adam Thielen make up one of the best tandems in the league.

PLAY OF THE GAME

TOE THE LINE

Case Keenum looked out of options as he darted toward the line of scrimmage then backpedaled before making a jump pass into the hands of tight end David Morgan. Morgan avoided two tackles and picked up 23 yards on third-and-13 to keep alive the drive that was capped by the second of three field goals for Kai Forbath.

THE QUOTE

"The fans out here got the Skol chant going. It felt like a home game by the end of it."

— Harrison Smith

Josh Hawkins
Hawkins (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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