Seahawks down Vikings to boost play-off hopes

Published: December 11 2018 | 06:25

Seattle improved to 8-5 for the season.

The Seattle Seahawks gave their play-off hopes a huge boost with a 21-7 win over NFC rivals the Minnesota Vikings.

Seattle’s fourth win in a row improved their record to 8-5 for the season and they are currently sitting in fifth spot in the NFC play-off picture with three games remaining.

The Vikings, meanwhile, saw their own chances of securing a play-off wild card spot take a knock as they slipped to 6-6-1 for the season.

FINAL: The @Seahawks improve to 8-5! #Seahawks #MINvsSEA

(by @Lexus) pic.twitter.com/ds9qWhYOnP

— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2018

The match-up – the first time the teams have met since the 2016 post-season – went 57 minutes without a touchdown, before the Seahawks scored two in quick succession to bring the game alive.

Running back Chris Carson battered his way over from close range for the game’s first touchdown with 2:53 left, giving the Seahawks a 12-point lead, before Justin Coleman returned a fumble for another score just 18 seconds later.

.@JustinColeman27 takes it to the house! 🙌#GoHawks | #MINvsSEA pic.twitter.com/wSRWmyKuFu

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 11, 2018

Minnesota, who were held to just 276 yards and 199 passing yards, scored with 1:10 remaining to prevent Seattle’s first shutout since 2015.

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