Vikings’ Sam Darnold finds Jalen Nailor for a 31-yard TD pass
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Vikings’ Sam Darnold finds Jalen Nailor for a 31-yard TD pass

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  • Kevin Seifert, ESPN staff writerDecember 29, 2024, 5:17 p.m. ET

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      Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL for ESPN. Kevin has been covering the NFL for over 20 years and joined ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and The Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. You can follow him on Twitter @SeifertESPN.

MINNEAPOLIS – After a rocky start to a key NFC North matchup, the Minnesota Vikings ended up offside with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to receiver Jalen Nailor.

One reason Nailor was behind the Green Bay Packers’ defense was because the Vikings’ two best receivers, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, were running intermediate routes. It was Nailor’s sixth touchdown reception of the season in 36 total receptions.

The play gave the Vikings a 7-3 lead, an advantage they increased without once targeting Jefferson. Of Darnold’s first 12 passes, three went to Nailor, two to Addison and one each to TJ Hockenson, Johnny Mundt, Aaron Jones and CJ Ham.

It was Darnold’s fifth TD pass of at least 30 air yards this season and the first allowed by the Packers.

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