Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh hit a 38-yard field goal in overtime, his fourth field goal of the game, and the Vikings beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-23 in overtime.
Walsh also hit a 55-yarder as time expired to send the game to overtime.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson ran for two touchdowns Sunday in what appeared to be a Vikings comeback win, then appeared to be a Jaguars comeback, but was finalized a Vikings comeback win after all.
Gabbert was given what felt like a hopeless situation: A five-point deficit with 1:18 of clock and 76 yards to go for an offense that had only scored one touchdown.
Then Gabbert threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Cecil Shorts with 20 seconds left.
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The big winner: Christian Ponder finished the game having completed 20 of his 27 pass attempts and finished with a 105.5 passer rating. But since this game ended in overtime and the Vikings won by a field goal, Blair Wash going perfect on his four field goal attempts could easily be the biggest winner here.
The marquee running back matchup between Maurice Jones-Drew and Adrian Peterson was the loser in this one. With both coming off difficult offseasons, Peterson's injury and Jones-Drew's contract holdout, neither back recorded 100 yards rushing in the season debut.
For more on the game be sure to check out Big Cat Country with the Jaguars' fan perspective and Daily Norseman for the Vikings.
Next week's schedule: The Vikings take on the Indianapolis Colts and the Jaguars have the Houston Texans.
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