Vikings Lose Lead Late, Fall 20-16 to Cowboys

Greg Zuerlein kicks a 38-yard field goal [12 plays, 60 yards, 6:25 time of possession

Cooper connection: Almost half of the yardage of the possession was gained on a 29-yard pass from Cooper Rush to Amari Cooper on the second play of the drive.

Joseph kicks a 45-yard field goal [11 plays, 49 yards, 4:25 time of possession]

Second chance points: The Vikings possession was extended when Chauncey Golston was flagged for jumping offsides before Jordan Berry punted on fourth-and-5. Minnesota faced a fourth-and-1 three plays later and converted with a pass to Thielen that gained 32 yards to the Dallas 24-yard line.

Cedrick Wilson catches a 73-yard pass from Rush (Zuerlein kicks PAT) [3 plays, 75 yards, 0:53 time of possession]

Joseph kicks a 40-yard field goal [7 plays, 33 yards, 3:01 time of possession]

Right away: Minnesota capitalized with its best starting field position (so far) by opening the drive with an 18-yard completion to Justin Jefferson.

Zuerlein kicks a 39-yard field goal [5 plays, 51 yards, 2:07 time of possession]

Turning to trickery: Wilson caught a long lateral pass from Rush and kept the play alive to find CeeDee Lamb for a gain of 35.