Sam Darnold's stunning touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson helped the Vikings edge past the Seahawks.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold did enough to help his team to a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

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It is a game that both teams must win to keep up in the race for their respective division championships. Minnesota needed to match up with the Detroit Lions after their win earlier in the day, and Seattle needed to win to match up with the Los Angeles Rams after their win. in the morning of the day as well

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold reacts after passing a touchdown against Seattle. Seahawks during the first quarter at Lumen Field. (Photo Joe Nicholson-Imagn)

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It was a game for the Vikings.

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Seahawks veteran quarterback Geno Smith found AJ Barner for a 4-yard touchdown to take the lead with 4:21 left. It was an 11-play drive that lasted more than six minutes.

Darnold replied. In just four plays, Darnold found Justin Jefferson with two Seahawks defenders around him and snatched the ball through the tightest of windows. Jefferson caught it and ran into the end zone for a touchdown.

A 39-yard touchdown put the Vikings back up by three points.

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and wide receiver DK Metcalf stand on the field during the second half on Sunday. (AP Photo/Lindsey Watson)

Seattle had a chance to tie the game. Jason Myers got a chance to give Seattle a three-point line on a 60-yard field goal attempt, but he didn’t make it a couple of yards. And the Seahawks lost.

Darnold was 22 of 35 with 246 yards and three touchdowns. Jefferson completed two of those three touchdown passes and Jordan Addison had another. Jefferson finished with 10 catches for 144 yards and Addison had five catches for 35 yards.

Smith was as amazing as he could be. He completed 31 of 43 passes for 314 yards and three touchdown passes. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf scored another touchdown.