Late Wilson Magic Gives Seahawks 27-26 Win Over Vikings
Oct 11, 2020, 9:47 PM
Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks rolls out to pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field on October 11, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE (AP) — Russell Wilson capped a 94-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf on fourth-and-goal with 15 seconds left, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-26 on Sunday night.
Seattle improved to 5-0 for the first time in franchise history with Wilson providing some more prime-time magic and yet another late comeback.
ABSOLUTELY. MAGICAL.@DangeRussWilson to @dkm14 at JUST the right time!! #Seahawks | NBC pic.twitter.com/KlWBNrqYmY
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) October 12, 2020
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Wilson finished 20 of 32 for 217 yards and three touchdowns. It wasn’t his best performance but he made the key throws late when it was needed.
Seattle’s last drive included a fourth-and-10 conversion on a 39-yard pass to Metcalf early in the possession.
Seattle appeared to get a winning TD to Metcalf on second-and-goal, but he lost the ball as he was hit from behind. Given another chance on fourth-and-goal, Metcalf flashed open cutting across the end zone and Wilson delivered a fastball into a tight window.
It's raining in Seattle, but the @Seahawks are on 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vRjnzkV8xK
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) October 12, 2020
Minnesota’s Kirk Cousins was 27 of 39 for 249 yards and two second-half TD passes to Adam Thielen. Alexander Mattison rushed for a career-high 112 yards in place of Dalvin Cook after he suffered a groin injury on the opening possession of the second half. But Mattison was stopped on fourth-and-1 at the Seattle 6 with 1:57 left setting the stage for yet another Wilson comeback.
