WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Cousins returns to play the team he spent his first six NFL seasons with for the first time as a visiting quarterback Sunday when he leads the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings into Washington to face the Commanders.
FINAL
With just minutes left in Sunday's game, the Vikings managed to pull ahead of the Commanders for a 20-17 victory.
SECOND HALF
At the start of the game's final quarter, the Commanders finally seemed to find their groove, scoring again against the Vikings. With 13 minutes left, Minnesota lagged 7-17.
Not long after gameplay resumed at the top of the 3rd quarter, Washington was able to put themselves on the board, bringing the score to 7-10 Commanders.
Cam Dantzler, who was taken off the field earlier in the game was officially sidelined with an ankle injury.
HALFTIME
Sunday's game has been slow-moving in the first half with one touchdown from Minnesota. The Vikings lead the Commanders 7-3.
1ST QUARTER
The Vikings started off with the first ball and wasted no time in getting down to business. New acquisition T.J. Hockenson was quick to grab the ball, and according to the Vikings, set his first record of the season.
And within the first fifteen minutes of the game, Minnesota had made the first score, making it 7-0 against Washington.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Washington Commanders
When Cousins trots onto the field Sunday at FedEx Field, the crowd could be half purple — a combination of Vikings faithful enjoying the team's best start since 2009 and growing apathy in Washington built up over many losing seasons and frustration with ownership, which could soon change with Dan and Tanya Snyder hiring a firm to look into selling the team.
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