MINNEAPOLIS – Marcus Sherels’ record is made to be broken by … Marcus Sherels.
After extending his franchise record for punt return touchdowns to four with a 54-yard play at Carolina two weeks ago, Sherels added a fifth return score Sunday, this time taking it 79 yards to the end zone.
In true Sherels fashion, however, he deflected all attention from himself.
“It started with our defense pinning [Texans punter Shane Lechler] deep,” Sherels said. “We knew if we did that and did a good job on the gunners, which our guys did, we’d have a chance.