Minnesota Vikings beat Colts for biggest comeback in NFL history

The Minnesota Vikings rallied from a 33-point deficit at halftime to defeat the Indianapolis Colts, 39–36, completing the greatest comeback in NFL history.

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n the first half of the game on Saturday at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the Colts' defense held up the Vikings' offense,

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scoring two touchdowns on an interception and blocking punts, both of which were returned for touchdowns as the Colts 33- Got out. 0 lead.

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Chris Paul received his diploma from Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.

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But the Vikings flipped the script, scoring five touchdowns in the second half, including a 64-yard run by the Vikings with just over two minutes left in the game.

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Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tight end T.J. Hockenson scored on the two-point conversion to tie the game.

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In overtime, after both teams had possession and were forced to punt, Vikings kicker Greg Joseph made a 40-yard field goal as time expired to seal the comeback victory.

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The official Minnesota Vikings Twitter account posted a photo of team members with the caption "The Kings in the North" after the surprise victory that clinched the NFC North.

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The previous greatest comeback in NFL history was the Buffalo Bills' 32-point rally to defeat the Houston Oilers 41–38 in the 1992 Wild Card Round.

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Entering Sunday, teams with a 30+ point lead had a record of 15–48–1–1 since 1930.

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Draymond Green gets ejected from tonight's game by a fan

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