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week 5 | instant replayA glance back at Sunday's game.

October 8, 2018 at 1:17AM
This is a 2018 photo of Adam Thielen of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team. This image reflects the Minnesota Vikings active roster as of Thursday, May 3, 2018 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS18
Thielen (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
cousins outstanding again

Kirk Cousins (30 of 37 passes for 301 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions) outplayed the Eagles' Carson Wentz, who had glitzier stats (24 of 35, 311 yards, two TDS, no INTs.) but a lot of the yards came late when the Vikings were trading yardage for time elapsed.

MANO-A-MANO

Vikings WR Adam Thielen vs. Eagles CB Jalen Mills

WHO WON?

Thielen won all day, making seven catches for 116 yards. But his 68-yard catch-and-run behind Mills with 9:33 left in the third quarter set up a field goal and a 20-3 lead.

PLAY OF THE GAME

Linval's dash

On first-and-10 at the Vikings ' 31 with Minnesota leading 3-0 in the second quarter, defensive end Stephen Weatherly strip-sacked Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, the ball popped up in the air right to defensive tackle Linval Joseph, who grabbed it and chugged down the right sideline for a 64-yard score with 4:12 left in the half.

THE QUOTE

"I love seeing Linval on the sideline in his glasses after plays. They have a lot of fun," Cousins said."

— Kirk Cousins

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This is a 2018 photo of Jalen Mills of the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team. This image reflects the active roster as of Monday, June 11, 2018 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS18
Mills (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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