The Minnesota Vikings got the ball to start the game Thursday and did what they have done six other times this season: score a touchdown on their opening drive. With a touchdown on their opening drive, the Vikings have scored a league-leading 49 points on the team’s opening drive this season.
The Vikings went 80 yards on just eight plays where quarterback Kirk Cousins found star wide receiver Justin Jefferson on a crossing route for a six yard touchdown pass. They celebrated with a team Griddy afterwards.
We're all Griddying after that one.@JJettas2 @LAHGriddy2x
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 25, 2022
The drive was very well executed. Cousins moved up into the pocket and drew a linebacker into the middle of the field and found Thielen hiding in the zone.
They also threw a swing pass backwards to Jefferson and he threw it downfield to Thielen for a good gain.
.@JJettas2 really can do it all. 🎯
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 25, 2022
The touchdown was well executed as Jefferson was the catalyst on a mesh concept, springing him open. It was a great start for the Vikings and hopefully they can keep it up.
