![]() ![]() Harris scored his second touchdown of the game. A Kris Boyd taunting penalty led to a Najee Harris touchdown for the Steelers. The Steelers started to make things interesting after a pair of Greg Joseph field goals gave the Vikings a 29-0 lead in the third quarter. The defense sacked Roethlisberger four games, and the Vikings led 23-0 at the half. They out-gained the Steelers 300-66, got an early touchdown from Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson and both of Cook’s scores. "My feet hurt, gotta give the dogs a break," Cook joked.Īll kidding aside, the Vikings couldn’t have been more dominant in the first half. I’d do anything for this team to win."Ĭook came to the postgame news conference room fully dressed, but without his shoes. The type of team we’ve got, the type of grit these guys got. ![]() "I think that’s the type of group we’ve got in that locker room. If I had 75 yards and we got a win, I’d be saying the same thing. "I had to show up for my team and that’s what it is. There was no doubt in his mind he was playing tonight," Zimmer said.Ĭook said playing was something he felt anyone on the team would do in his situation. I want to play.’ That’s the kind of guy he is. Eric Sugarman, our head trainer, texted him today and said ‘Hey are you sure you’re OK and good to go?’ He says ‘I have no regrets, I’m ready to go. Wearing a harness on his shoulder, he set a franchise record with 153 yards on just 14 carries in the first half. Just 11 days removed from being carted off the field in San Francisco with a shoulder injury, Cook had 27 carries for 205 yards and two touchdowns. The offensive story of the game for the Vikings was Dalvin Cook. ![]() "We kept the TV ratings up too, so that’s good. The team that played in the second half probably could get beat by anybody," Zimmer said. That team that played in the first half for us was pretty darn good and I think could probably beat anybody. For another week, Mike Zimmer avoids questions about his potential job security. That wouldn’t be no good," linebacker Anthony Barr said.įour days removed from a bad loss to the Detroit Lions, the Vikings improved to 6-7 on the season and at least for another week, stay in the NFC Playoff conversation. "I’m thankful for him on that last play because we might still be out there right now. ![]()
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