The good, bad and ugly from Vikings 21-20 loss vs. Broncos

Losing always stings, but this loss has to sting a little bit more for the Vikings because it was such a winnable game. Minnesota had largely been in control of the game for nearly all of the game. After an early fumble and field goal by the Broncos, Minnesota was able to do just about anything they wanted.

For one of the first times all season, the Vikings’ ground game was explosive and effective. Dobbs was making plays with his legs and his arm, including making a spectacular play to turn a sure sack into a touchdown. Everything was going right for the Vikings. Until it wasn’t.

Everything came crumbling down for the Vikings in the fourth quarter. They had allowed the Broncos to hang around just long enough. They provided Denver with just enough rope to climb out of the hole and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

The Vikings defense, their strength for much of the game, faltered at the end, allowing the Broncos offense to march right into scoring position. Just when it seemed like the defense was going to bow up and keep Denver out of the endzone, Wilson made a spectacular play and launched a ball down to Courtland Sutton for a touchdown.

But not all hope was lost yet. Denver had left the Vikings with time on the clock, timeouts, and only needing a field goal to win. Dobbs and crew had been able to make magic before, but they weren’t able to do it one last time.

Denver sent pressure, and Dobbs cracked under it. Dobbs was sacked and committed an intentional grounding penalty, all but ending the Vikings chances at a comeback. With one final incompletion, the Vikings win streak came to an end.