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Keenum, Forbath help Vikings win 33-16 vs. Browns in London
LONDON (AP) Case Keenum had one of the more miserable performances of his career the last time he played a game at Twickenham Stadium. That was not the case on Sunday.
Keenum threw for two touchdowns and Kai Forbath made four field goals as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns 33-16 in the last of four games held this season in Britain.
Adam Thielen had five catches for 98 yards and a touchdown for the NFC North-leading Vikings (6-2), who trailed 13-12 at halftime - the first time the Browns, 0-8 for the second consecutive year, claimed a mid-game lead this season.
Keenum, who threw four interceptions while with the Los Angeles Rams a year ago, helped pull the Vikings out of their first-half rut. After an eight-play drive that, at 23-16, restored Minnesota's lead, he oversaw a nine-play drive aided by 43 yards in defensive penalties that left the outcome no longer in doubt.
''We just weren't executing (in the first half),'' said Keenum, who finished 27 for 43 for 288 yards and also threw an interception. ''I think we made a few good plays on first and second down that kept drives going in the second half, and obviously, converting on third downs on scoring drives.''
Cleveland scored first, taking a 6-0 lead on just its second play from scrimmage before kicker Zane Gonzalez's missed extra point. Middle linebacker Joe Schobert's interception return to the Vikings' 37-yard line led to a 26-yard touchdown run by running back Isaiah Crowell.
A 1-yard run by rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer with 40 seconds remaining in the first half helped overcome Forbath's first field goal and an 18-yard touchdown reception by Thielen to push Cleveland's lead to 13-9.
Forbath ended the half with a 34-yard attempt to make it 13-12, then scored first in the third quarter when a fumble by Crowell set up a 43-yard attempt.
Although Gonzalez's 23-yard field goal restored the Browns' lead at 16-15 with 5:34 remaining in the quarter, the Vikings scored 18 unanswered points: A 1-yard touchdown run by running back Jerrick McKinnon - and McKinnon's 2-point conversion - as well as a 5-yard touchdown reception by tight end Kyle Rudolph and, with 1:14 remaining, Forbath's final field goal.
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES: Kizer, who entered the game with a league-high 11 interceptions, did not throw one for the first time this season. He completed 18 of 34 passes for 179 yards and ran five times for 18 yards and the touchdown.
''We walked into halftime with the lead, with momentum, and with the ball coming back to us,'' Kizer said. ''We tasted that same taste that we had after four victories in preseason. But this is a four-quarter game. This is a game where you've got to go out there and expect that the team who's down is going to come back with a vengeance, and they're going to make a push ... and unfortunately, as an offense, we didn't execute the way we should in the second half.''
DRANGO'S TURN: Spencer Drango started at left tackle, marking the first time since Dec. 31, 2006 that someone other than Joe Thomas started at the position.
Thomas tore his left triceps in the Browns' overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans last week, ending a streak of 167 career starts - each one since he was taken No. 3 overall by the Browns in 2007. Thomas had never missed a snap before last Sunday.
STARTERS INJURED: Vikings right tackle Mike Remmers left after sustaining a concussion on the second drive and was replaced by Rashod Hill. Browns cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun left in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return, and running back Duke Johnson exited late and was evaluated for a concussion, but was cleared.
Cleveland was missing three starters due to injury, including top overall draft pick Myles Garrett (concussion).
LONDON LIMIT: Mark Waller, the NFL's executive vice president of international, said the league will take steps toward finalizing next year's international schedule later this week, but expanding beyond four games at this point remains unlikely.
''I think we believe that the fan growth metrics are very positive, and I don't think we'll have to do five or six,'' Waller said.
The NFL has a 10-year contract to begin playing games at the stadium English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur is currently constructing next year.
UP NEXT
Vikings: Could have QB Teddy Bridgewater back from a knee injury sustained in the summer of 2016 when they visit the Washington Redskins on Nov. 12 after a bye.
Browns: Will face the Detroit Lions on Nov. 12 after a bye. They have not defeated Detroit on the road since 1983.
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C. Keenum
18 QB 288 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT |
21
FPTS
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I. Crowell
20 RB 64 RuYds, RuTD, 54 ReYds, 4 RECs |
15
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. KeenumÂ
7 QB
21 FPTS
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C. Keenum | 27/43 | 288 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. McKinnonÂ
21 RB
20 FPTS
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J. McKinnon | 14 | 50 | 1 | 10 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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L. Murray | 19 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. DiggsÂ
14 WR
2 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. ThielenÂ
19 WR
15 FPTS
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A. Thielen | 10 | 5 | 98 | 1 | 25 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McKinnonÂ
21 RB
20 FPTS
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J. McKinnon | 10 | 6 | 72 | 0 | 20 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MorganÂ
89 TE
2 FPTS
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D. Morgan | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. DiggsÂ
14 WR
2 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 6 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. RudolphÂ
82 TE
8 FPTS
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K. Rudolph | 7 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. TreadwellÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
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L. Treadwell | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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L. Murray | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. FloydÂ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Floyd | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WrightÂ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
E. KendricksÂ
54 MLB
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E. Kendricks | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. SmithÂ
22 FS
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H. Smith | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BarrÂ
55 OLB
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A. Barr | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GedeonÂ
42 OLB
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B. Gedeon | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. RhodesÂ
29 CB
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X. Rhodes | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HarrisÂ
41 SS
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A. Harris | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JosephÂ
98 DT
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L. Joseph | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AlexanderÂ
20 CB
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M. Alexander | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonÂ
92 DT
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T. Johnson | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. LamurÂ
59 LB
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E. Lamur | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WaynesÂ
26 CB
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T. Waynes | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BrothersÂ
40 OLB
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K. Brothers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. StephenÂ
93 DT
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S. Stephen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. KearseÂ
27 SS
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J. Kearse | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. DiggsÂ
14 WR
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S. Diggs | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HunterÂ
99 DE
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D. Hunter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. GriffenÂ
97 DE
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E. Griffen | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. ForbathÂ
2 K
13 FPTS
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K. Forbath | 4/4 | 51 | 1/2 | 13 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. QuigleyÂ
4 P
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R. Quigley | 6 | 36.8 | 2 | 44 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. SherelsÂ
35 CB
0 FPTS
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M. Sherels | 1 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Sherels 35 CB
0 FPTS
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M. Sherels | 2 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. KizerÂ
7 QB
14 FPTS
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D. Kizer | 18/34 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
I. CrowellÂ
34 RB
15 FPTS
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I. Crowell | 11 | 64 | 1 | 26 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
29 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 6 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KizerÂ
7 QB
14 FPTS
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D. Kizer | 5 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
I. CrowellÂ
34 RB
15 FPTS
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I. Crowell | 6 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 38 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. LouisÂ
80 WR
4 FPTS
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R. Louis | 6 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. NjokuÂ
85 TE
1 FPTS
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D. Njoku | 7 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. DayesÂ
27 RB
1 FPTS
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M. Dayes | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. HigginsÂ
81 WR
1 FPTS
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R. Higgins | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. CoatesÂ
10 WR
1 FPTS
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S. Coates | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. TreggsÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Treggs | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
29 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 5 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. DeValveÂ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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S. DeValve | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. SchobertÂ
53 MLB
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J. Schobert | 11-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. KirkseyÂ
58 OLB
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C. Kirksey | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. CampbellÂ
24 FS
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I. Campbell | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CollinsÂ
51 OLB
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J. Collins | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Boddy-CalhounÂ
20 SS
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B. Boddy-Calhoun | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TaylorÂ
21 CB
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J. Taylor | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KindredÂ
26 SS
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D. Kindred | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NassibÂ
94 DE
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C. Nassib | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SheltonÂ
55 DT
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D. Shelton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JordanÂ
41 CB
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M. Jordan | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrantleyÂ
99 DT
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C. Brantley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ZeitlerÂ
70 G
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K. Zeitler | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McGillÂ
97 DT
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T. McGill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CoatesÂ
10 WR
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S. Coates | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VitaleÂ
40 FB
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D. Vitale | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HughlettÂ
47 LS
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C. Hughlett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BurgessÂ
52 OLB
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J. Burgess | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Z. GonzalezÂ
5 K
4 FPTS
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Z. Gonzalez | 1/2 | 23 | 1/2 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. ColquittÂ
4 P
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B. Colquitt | 6 | 46.5 | 3 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. DayesÂ
27 RB
1 FPTS
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M. Dayes | 3 | 35.0 | 71 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Treggs 11 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Treggs | 2 | 5.5 | 11 | 0 |