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Vikings’ comeback breaks NFL record

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings completed the biggest comeback in NFL history, erasing a 33-point deficit by beating the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 on Greg Joseph's 40-yard field goal with three seconds left in overtime Saturday to win the NFC North division in their typical dramatic fashion.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Minnesota Vikings Complete The Largest Comeback In NFL History Against The Indianapolis Colts (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Minnesota Vikings completed the single largest comeback in NFL history Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Vikings pull off biggest comeback win in NFL history, stunning Colts in overtime (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Greg Joseph kicked a field goal with three seconds left in overtime as the Vikings completed the biggest comeback in NFL history in a win over the Colts.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Comeback king Vikings set NFL rally record in win vs. Colts (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the Minnesota Vikings gathered in their humbled locker room at halftime in a huge hole, cornerback Patrick Peterson set the tone for an historic escape by promising his…

  4. InForum

    Vikings complete greatest comeback in NFL history with 39-36 overtime win over Colts (opens InForum)

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    Minnesota was down 33-0 at halftime

  5. New York Times

    Minnesota Vikings Beat Colts for Biggest Comeback in N.F.L. History (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Vikings were down by 33 points to Indianapolis, but they scored five touchdowns in the second half to force overtime.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Vikings’ comeback breaks NFL record (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings completed the biggest comeback in NFL history, erasing a 33-point deficit by beating the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 on Greg Joseph's 40-yard field goal with three seconds left in overtime Saturday to win the NFC North division in their typical dramatic fashion.

  7. Fox News

    Vikings clinch NFC North after greatest comeback in NFL history (opens Fox News)

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    It was a game that will go down as the greatest comeback in NFL history after the Vikings erased a 33-point deficit to beat the Colts and clinch the NFC North title.

  8. CBS News

    "I always thought we'd pull it off": Vikings make largest comeback in NFL history (opens CBS News)

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    Before Saturday, the largest NFL comeback was a Bills/Oilers playoff game in 1992--that was 32 points. The Vikings broke that record by winning 39-36 in overtime against the Indianapolis Colts after being down 33.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Vikings rally from a 33-point deficit to beat Colts 39-36 in OT to win NFC North (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Vikings completed the biggest comeback in NFL history to claim their first division title since 2017.

  10. Portland Press Herald

    NFL roundup: Vikings complete biggest comeback ever with 39-36 win over Colts (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Minnesota overcomes a 33-0 halftime deficit and prevails in overtime, pulling out another dramatic victory in a season full of them.

  11. Forbes

    Vikings Forge Record Comeback Against Colts After Brutal 1st Half Display (opens Forbes)

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    The Minnesota Vikings have etched their name in the NFL record book, forging the largest comeback in league history in their 39-36 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

  12. France 24

    Vikings clinch division with historic comeback win (opens France 24)

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    The Minnesota Vikings authored the biggest comeback in NFL history to clinch the NFC North division title with a 39-36 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.

  13. Fox News

    Vikings reveal what was said at halftime leading to historic comeback win over Colts (opens Fox News)

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    The Minnesota Vikings walked into the locker room at halftime down 33-0. No team has ever come back from that deficit. They walked back into the locker room winners in overtime.

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