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Kevin O'Connell reacts to win over Browns
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took questions from reporters on Sunday, after his team snuck past the Cleveland Browns on the road and across the pond in London.
(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings scored a late 4th quarter touchdown to edge past the Cleveland Browns in London on Sunday.
Carson Wentz hits Jordan Addison for game-winning score
The big play:
Down 17-14 with 3:05 to play, the Vikings used a 14-play drive to get what turned out to be the game-winning score.
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Carson Wentz on comeback win in London
After getting hurt during the first half, Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz recalled the comeback win over Cleveland in London.
Carson Wentz hit Jordan Addison for a 12-yard touchdown at the front corner of the end zone to give the Vikings a 21-17 lead with 25 seconds to play in regulation. Addison finished with five catches for 41 yards and the touchdown after being benched in the first quarter in what Kevin O'Connell called a coach's decision after the win. O'Connell said Addison missed a walkthrough earlier this week, and sat because of it.
With just seconds left on the clock, the Browns were able to run five plays, including a Hail Mary toss that ended as an interception for the Vikings – but was called back after the referees recognized O'Connell called a timeout.
The Browns then completed a 22-yard pass on their final attempt that the Vikings were able to contain as the clock ran out. The Vikings head home from their two-week trip to Dublin and London with a split, and a 3-2 record heading into their bye week.
"We got one win on this trip, we would’ve loved to come away with two but we were relentless today in our pursuit of just finding a way to win a football game against a good team," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said after the win.
Vikings trick play results in touchdown
What we know:
It was at this point that O'Connell worked some magic.
The Vikings snapped the ball directly to back up running back Cam Akers, a high school quarterback, who sprinted wide right then reared back and threw a fairly tight spiral pass to tight end Josh Oliver.
Oliver was wide open inside the 20-yard line and was able to outrun pursuing defenders and score the touchdown, tying the game for Minnesota.
Browns score off Vikings fumble
The backstory:
After Jordan Mason fumbled the ball on the Vikings' first drive of the game, Quinshon Judkins busted a long run, putting Cleveland in position to score a touchdown.
Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who was named the starter this past week, tossed a one-yard pass to tight end Harold Fannin to get across the goal line.
Down 7-0 early, the Vikings mounted a long drive, which became longer due to penalties, from their own 18-yard line. After a 20-yard toss to Jalen Nailor, the Vikings got down to Cleveland's 32-yard line.
Carson Wentz of Minnesota Vikings looks to throw a pass during the fourth quarter in the NFL 2025 game between Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 05, 2025 in London, England."" (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty … (Getty Images)
Wentz's role moving forward
What they're saying:
During postgame interviews, Coach O'Connell was asked about Wentz's role moving forward, as the veteran quarterback has led Minnesota to two wins in his three starts, as first-year starter J.J. McCarthy recovers from a high ankle sprain. Wentz finished 25-of-34 for 236 yards and one touchdown.
O'Connell sidestepped the question, saying: "I'm just excited we got the win today, and we're going to move forward with this bye and get as healthy as we can at all positions."
What's next:
The Vikings head home from London 3-2, and get a week off with a bye. They host the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 19 at U.S. Bank Stadium.