Sam Darnold's spectacular TD pass to Justin Jefferson helps Vikings edge Seahawks

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Sam Darnold's spectacular TD pass to Justin Jefferson helps Vikings edge Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was able to do enough to help the team win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 27-24.

It was a game both teams needed to win to continue their respective sectional title races. Minnesota needed to match the Detroit Lions after winning earlier in the day and Seattle needed a win to match the Los Angeles Rams after winning earlier in the day.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold reacts after a pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter at Lumen Field. (Photos by Joe Nicholson-Imagn)

It was a Viking game.

Seahawks veteran Geno Smith found AJ Barner for a 4-yard touchdown pass 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 somehow found Justin Jefferson with two Seahawks defenders surrounding him and snapped the ball with tight ends. Jefferson caught it and ran into the end zone for a touchdown.

A 39-yard touchdown pass put the Vikings back 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 Sunday. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle had a chance to tie the game. Jason Myers had a chance to give Seattle three points late with a 60-yard field goal. But he was just a few yards short of making it and the Seahawks lost.

Darnold was 22-of-35 with 246 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Jefferson had two of the 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 remarkable as could be. He completed 31-of-43 passes for 314 yards and three touchdown passes. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf had other touchdown passes.