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week 7 | instant replayA glance back at Sunday's game.

October 22, 2018 at 2:17AM
Vikings tackle Mike Remmers
Remmers (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Perhaps the Jets' Sam Darnold will go on to become the Tom Brady of his generation, but after his four-turnover performance Sunday, they're as yet unlikely to be mentioned in the same sentence (other than this one). Such is the way with rookie QBs, and the Vikings are now 2-1 against such greenhorns this season. The Bills' Josh Allen was the only one to solve the Purple, back in Week 3.

MANO-A-MANO

Vikings RG Mike Remmers vs. Jets DT Leonard Williams

WHO WON?

Leonard began the game with three sacks this season and stayed there. He contributed an assist on a tackle and nothing more.

PLAY OF THE GAME

THIRD-DOWN GATE OPENED

The Vikings led just 10-7 4½ minutes into the third quarter when they faced a third-and-8 from the 50. After they failed on their eight previous third-down tries, Kirk Cousins found Adam Thielen over the middle for a 13-yard gain. Four plays later, Latavius Murray scored on an 11-yard run and the Vikings' rout was on.

THE QUOTE

"It's not just about him being an undrafted free agent … Now the story is that he's just a phenomenal receiver." — Brandon Zylstra on fellow receiver Adam Thielen.

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, file photo, New York Jets nose tackle Leonard Williams looks on from the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets first regular season game is against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Sept. 10. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) ORG XMIT: NYAG109
Williams (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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