It’s hard to say one win can save a season, but Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings victory at Philadelphia certainly had that feel.
The Vikings would fall to 1-3-1 after five weeks with a loss Sunday. With the way things are going in the NFC, they couldn’t afford any more slip-ups. Instead, Kirk Cousins showed why he’s worth $84 million, the Vikings got a defensive touchdown and Dan Bailey redeemed himself in a huge spot for a 23-21 victory.
Was it payback for the NFC title game? Absolutely not. It didn’t end the Eagles’ season, but it sure felt good to get back to playing solid football and getting a road win.