It hasn’t always been pretty — and it wasn’t always pretty on Sunday, either — but the Minnesota Vikings have won their third straight game after beating the Tennessee Titans 23-13. That win gives the Vikings their third straight win, after dropping the previous two games. More importantly, the win gives the Vikings a sweep of the AFC South on the season, and moves keep the Vikings just one game behind the Detroit Lions in the NFC North standings.
Despite some tense moments, especially towards the end, there were a lot of positives the Vikings can take away from this win. Sam Darnold, who had struggled mightily in the Vikings’ last two wins, had a bounce-back day against the Titans, making a number of plays with both his arm and his legs. The Vikings got punched in the mouth a couple of times late, but instead of folding, they were able to buck up and seal the win — something they hadn’t been able to do in their two losses on the season.
Overall, it was a good, not great, day for the Vikings. Ultimately, though, a win is a win, and we have another Victory Monday to talk about the Studs and Duds from the week.