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Packers WR Christian Watson returned to practice on Monday, nine months after suffering a torn ACL: “ I haven’t really taken a day off since my surgery. ” (Matt Schneidman)
The Vikings overcame a lot to get the win in the second leg of their international trip, topping the Browns on a fourth-quarter touchdown pass from QB Carson Wentz to WR Jordan Addison . The most impressive part of the win, though, was an undermanned offensive line that was down four players entering the game and lost a fifth part of the way through when LT Christian Darrisaw exited. Vikings OL Walter Rouse , Blake Brandel , Joe Huber , Will Fries (the only healthy regular starter), and Justin Skule largely held up against a ferocious Browns defensive line, including holding DE Myles Garrett to just two pressures on 35 pass rushes.
“We knew coming in that we were down a few guys,” Wentz said via Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. “I’m so proud of the guys. To move from right tackle to left tackle against the best defensive end in the world, the way Justin [Skule] did that, unbelievable. Walt coming in late in the game playing right [tackle]. Blake playing a new position, in center. The way the guys stepped up and gave me chances to find these open dudes down the field was sweet.”
Darrisaw said he left Sunday’s game as he was “just listening to his body” as he gets used to handling a workload back from ACL/MCL surgery last year. (Kevin Seifert)
Vikings WR Jordan Addison secured the game-winning touchdown after being benched in the first quarter for disciplinary issues.
“ I never want to let my teammates down, ” Addison said, via ESPN. “They’re always there for me. So I am going to make sure I’m always there for them. When they needed me, I was there. “
Addison was benched because he missed a walk-through. He later addressed the team during a meeting and apologized for his mistake.