Sunday, October 08, 2006

DEFENSE KEYS VICTORY

Author: Mike Wobschall, vikings.com
The Minnesota Vikings (3-2) scored 23 points in the final quarter to complete a thrilling come-from-behind 26-17 victory over the Detroit Lions (0-5) at the Metrodome on Sunday. Two defensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter sealed the victory for Minnesota and running back Chester Taylor's 123-yard rushing performance also paced the Vikings en route to their first division win of the 2006 season.

Minnesota scored just three points in the entire first half and the Lions used a 17 unanswered points to take a 17-3 lead into the final quarter of play. Finally, the Vikings offense found the endzone in the fourth quarter, as quarterback Brad Johnson found Travis Taylor wide open for a touchdown. That play brought the Vikings within a touchdown of the Lions early in the final quarter.

Johnson finished the day going 26-34 for 201 yards and one touchdown. Mewelde Moore and Chester Taylor each had five receptions and Travis Taylor had four catches for 44 yards and the touchdown. Taylor had 26 carries for 123 yards to go along with his receiving numbers.

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