It’s not about how you start, but how you finish. Just ask the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings on Saturday came back from down 33-0 at home to the Indianapolis Colts to win their Week 15 game, 39-36, in overtime.
Minnesota entered the game 10-3 and favored to beat the 3-9-1 Colts, but the Vikings got off to a terrible start. They had a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. Then they lost a fumble that Indy turned into a TD. Then they couldn’t convert on 4th-and-1 from their 31 twice in a row, leading to a pair of Colts field goals. Add in a pick-six plus two other field goals, and the Colts took a 33-0 lead into halftime.
But once the Vikings stopped shooting themselves in the foot, it became a game.
Minnesota spent the second half forcing punts and passing for touchdowns. Kirk Cousins threw four touchdowns in the second half, while the defense forced five punts, plus a sixth in overtime.
In the end, the Vikings were able to kick a field goal in overtime to win the game and move to 11-3, which helped them clinch the NFC North.
The 33-point comeback marked the biggest in NFL history.
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