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Vikings sneak out win, go to 10-2

(Minneapolis, MN) — Sam Darnold hit running back Aaron Jones with a late touchdown pass with just 1:13 left to play as the Vikings escaped with a 23-22 win over Cardinals on Sunday in Minneapolis. The Vikings were down 13 points at before rallying all the way back for their fifth straight win. Darnold passed for 235 yards and threw seven balls to Justin Jefferson who had 99 yards receiving. The win improves the Vikings 10-2 on the season one game back of the N-F-C- North leading Detroit Lions who are 11-1. The Vikings are home next Sunday against Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons at noon from U.S. Bank Stadium.