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Vikings' Sam Darnold connects with Jordan Addison, who runs it in for 49-yard TD

  • Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2024, 01:48 PM ET

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      Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. You can follow him via Twitter @SeifertESPN.

MINNEAPOLIS — Somehow, Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison realized that quarterback Sam Darnold’s deep pass was going to be significantly underthrown. Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes did not.

The result was a 49-yard touchdown pass from Darnold to Addison that pulled the Vikings even with the Falcons at 7-7 with 37 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

It was Addison’s third touchdown in the Vikings’ past four games.

It was Darnold’s 24th touchdown pass of the season, on a play where he couldn’t step into the throw because of a strong Falcons pass rush. Darnold directed each of his first three passes Sunday to Addison, who caught two of them for a total of 65 yards.