Butchered Vikings' O-line gave Browns superstar his worst game in years

More impressive is that Minnesota held Garrett without a sack and to only two pressures. It was the 14th game of his career with two or fewer pressures and zero sacks. He's been in the league since 2017 and has 122 games on his record, so Garrett being held to a performance like that happens only about once every 10 games.

Minnesota did it with an injury-plagued line

The fact that the Vikings did it with an offensive line that was down three starters to begin the game is amazing. It's even more amazing when you consider that star left tackle Christian Darrisaw was taken out of the game late in the third quarter because he reached his snap count limit as he works his way back from last year's ACL injury.

Garrett was rushing against backup left tackle Justin Skule, who started the game at right tackle, for the entire fourth quarter. Joe Huber, an undrafted rookie from Wisconsin, played the entire game at left guard. Blake Brandel, a backup guard and tackle, played the entire game at center, even though he had never played center in college or the NFL before Sunday. Walter Rouse, the third-string tackle, was in at right guard for the fourth quarter.

Still, Garrett and the Browns were contained, and Carson Wentz went 9-of-9 passing on the game-winning drive that ended with a touchdown to Jordan Addison with 25 seconds left in the game.

"I'm so proud of those guys," Wentz said. "For guys to do what they did today, in a unique week over here all week. Coming into the game, we were down a handful of guys. Blake Brandel starting, first game at center. Joe Huber starting for the first time ever. Justin Skule starting at right tackle, then flipping to left tackle against arguably one of the best defensive ends in the world. Those things are not easy to do."

The next challenge comes after the bye against Jalen Carter and an imposing Eagles defensive line. We know Ryan Kelly (on IR due to concussions) won't be starting at center, but Darrisaw probably won't be on a predetermined snap count, and rookie first-round pick Donovan Jackson could be back at left guard. The only other question is if right tackle Brian O'Neill's MCL sprain will be healed enough to let him play.

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