Critical 15-play drive keys Vikings’ gritty win over Falcons

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Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has consistently found ways to adjust at halftime. Against the Ravens, Browns and Falcons, Keenum struggled early on, then found ways to move the ball in the second half, leading the Vikings to wins.
The Vikings came into the game as one of the five best offenses in the NFL. The question is whether they could continue that pace against a Falcons defense that brought speed and playmaking ability. Showing offensive versatility speaks to the Vikings’ argument for being the NFC’s best team. Keenum completed passes to nine difference receivers and five different players registered a run.
Up 14-9, the Vikings’ offense was again called upon to guide clock after a missed Matt Bryant field goal. A key 21-yard throw to Adam Thielen put the game on ice and Keenum finished the game 25-for-30 with 227 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings ran for 107 yards on 29 carries.
On defense, the Vikings were flat-out incredible against a Falcons team that came into the game on fire. Matt Ryan went just 17-for-30 with 173 yards and zero touchdowns.
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[Guest]

It was truly a thing of beauty, completely turned the game to the purple! 

[Guest]

15 play drive, then they turn around and get a 3 and out...on the road against a team in critical need of a win...BOOM

[Guest]

Wright had a couple nice grabs too. 

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Offense did what they had to do today, last last drive was awesome.  Defense played lights out today.  Excellent team win!!

[Guest]

It really flipped the momentum. That was kind of what they were doing to us all first half. They kept stringing drives along play after play, killing the clock while getting near scoring position. After halftime we got the ball back, we sucked the wind out of their defense with a long drive, and then we put them back on the field with a 3 and out. 

I thought they started pretty hot and we're causing us all kinds of match-up problems, methodically doing what they pleased at their own tempo. We flipped a switch and they quickly had no rhythm. We got the ball and our long drive forced the tempo.