Live Blogging: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks 12/10/2018

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks 12/10/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Tonight it is the Minnesota Vikings taking on Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings come in with a record of 6-5-1, while the Seahawks come in with a record of 7-5. This is an important game for both teams.

The Seahawks can inch closer to clinching a wild card. They can also keep the Vikings from getting the #5 seed in the NFC Playoffs. Minnesota needs the win to have a possible tiebreaker on the Seahawks, but to stay alive in the NFC North. They would like to keep their showdown with the Bears relevant in Week 17. 

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The Vikings are led by quarterback Kirk Cousins. Latavius Murray leads the Vikings in rushing. While Adam Thielen leads the Vikings, in receiving. 

As for their teams stats, they average 22.9 PPG, while moving the ball at 360.9 YPG (274. 8 through the air and 86.1 on the ground). Defensively they allow 22. 5 PPG, while yielding at 327.8 (228.6 through the air and 99.2 on the ground). They have a turnover/takeaway ratio of +1. 

As for the Seahawks, they are led by quarterback Russell Wilson. Chris Carson leads the team in rushing. While Tyler Lockett leads Seattle in receiving. 

Their offensive team stats shows that they average 26.6 PPG, while they move the ball at 353.2 YPG (204.4 through the air and 148.8 on the ground). Defensively they allow 21.6 PPG, while yielding 367.4 YPG (250.7 through the air and 116.7 on the ground). 

It is Minnesota Vikings taking on Seattle Seahawks, coming up shortly.

Game Location: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA

Vikings are in their visiting white jerseys, . Seahawks are in their neon jerseys and pants, navy helmets. 

1st Quarter:
Minnesota Vikings Possession:
14:54: Janikowski kicks the ball to Abdullah, who moves the ball to MIN 23. 1st & 10.
14:48: Cook runs the ball to MIN 24. 2nd & 9.
14:09: Cousins throws a completed pass to Diggs, who is down at MIN 39. 1st & 10.
13:26: Cook runs the ball to MIN 44. 2nd & 5.
12:47: Cook runs to MIN 45. 3rd & 4.
12:04: PENALTY: Delay of Game called against Vikings. Ball on MIN 40. 3rd & 9.
11:34: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
11:24: Wile punts the ball to Lockett, who moves the ball to SEA 20. 1st & 10. MIN 0, SEA 0

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
11:19: Carson runs the ball to SEA 23. 2nd & 7.
10:43: Carson runs the ball to SEA 29. 3rd & 1.
10:07: Carson runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
9:19: Dickson punts the ball to MIN 16, where the ball is downed by Seahawks. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​9:14: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:04: Cook runs the ball to MIN 14. 3rd & 12.
8:22: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who loses yardage at MIN 10. PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Seahawks. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
8:02: Cook runs the ball to MIN 43. 
7:35: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who goes for a loss. 2nd & 14.
6:42: Cousins throws a backward pass to Murray, who goes down at MIN 41. 3rd & 12.
6:02: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 12.
5:50: Wile punts the ball to Lockett, who moves the ball at SEA 32. PENALTY: Illegal block in the back called against Seahawks. Ball on SEA 10. 1st & 10. MIN 0, SEA 0

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
5:42: Wilson throws a  completed pass to Vanett, who goes ob at SEA 21. 1st & 10.
5:20: Wilson throws a completed pass to Lockett, who is down at SEA 23. 2nd & 8.
4:43: Carson runs the ball to SEA 32. 1st & 10.
4:12: Carson runs the ball to SEA 39. 2nd & 3.
3:32: Wilson runs the ball to MIN 47. 1st & 10.
2:53: Penny runs the ball to MIN 39. 2nd & 2.
2:16: Wilson runs the ball to MIN 32. 1st & 10.
1:33: Penny runs the ball to MIN 28. 2nd & 6.
:54: Wilson throws a completed pass to Lockett, who goes ob at MIN 14. 1st & 10.
:15: Lockett runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
:00: End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
MIN 0, SEA 0

2nd Quarter:
Seattle Seahawks Possession (Con't):
​14:53: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:43: Wilson gets sacked by Hunter. 
14:11: FIELD GOAL: Janikowski kicks 37-yard FG. MIN 0, SEA 3

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​14:05: Janikowski kicks the ball to Abdullah, who moves the ball to MIN 22. 1st & 10.
13:59: Carson throws a completed pass to Diggs, who goes ob at MIN 33. 1st & 10.
13:23: Cook runs the ball for MIN 35. 2nd & 10.
12:35: Diggs runs the ball to MIN 40. 3rd & 3.
12:09: Cousins gets sacked by Clark at MIN 30. 4th & 13.
11:26: Wile punts the ball to Lockett, who goes ob at SEA 23. 1st & 10. MIN 0, SEA 3

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
​11:20: Carson runs the ball to SEA 29. 2nd & 4.
10:43: Carson runs the ball to SEA 39. 1st & 10.
10:04: Wilson throws a completed pass to Dickson, who goes ob at SEA 43. 2nd & 6.
9:25: Penny runs the ball to MIN 40. 1st & 10.
8:54: SEAHAWKS TIMEOUT #1: MIN 0, SEA 3
8:48: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
8:43: Penny runs the ball to MIN 35. 3rd & 5.
8:09: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Seahawks. Ball on Midfield. 4th & 20.
8:03: Dickson punts the ball to Sherrels, who calls for a fair catch at MIN 10. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
6:42: Cousins throws a completed pass to Rudolph, who is down at MIN 31. 3rd & 2.
6:00: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2.
5:49: Wile punts the ball to Lockett, who moves the ball to MIN 40. 1st & 10. MIN 0, SEA 3

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
3:44: Seahawks move the ball to MIN 48. 3rd & 6. 
3:00: Wilson throws a completed pass to Davis, who moves the ball to MIN 41. 4th & 1.
2:25: SEAHAWKS TIMEOUT #2: MIN 0, SEA 3
2:21: Carson runs for a 1st Down? PENALTY: Illegal use of hands called against Vikings. Ball on MIN 35. 1st & 10.
2:00 WARNING: MIN 0, SEA 3
​1:54: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. Nearly a Seahawks TD by Moore. 2nd & 10.
1:50: Wilson throws a completed pass to Lockett, who goes ob at MIN 28. 3rd & 3.
1:44: Davis runs the ball to MIN 15. 1st & 10.
1:37: Davis runs the ball to MIN 10. 2nd & 5. 
:58: Davis runs the ball to MIN 6. 3rd & 1.
:17: Wilson runs the ball to MIN 1. 1st & Goal.
:16: SEAHAWKS FINAL TIMEOUT: MIN 0, SEA 3
:06: INTERCEPTION: Wilson avoids the sack, but throws an interception by Kendricks, who is down at MIN 14. 1st & 10. 

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
:00: Cousins takes a knee to end the half. Seahawks get the ball, to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
MIN 0, SEA 3

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Cousins (MIN) 4/8, 27 yards
Rushing: Carson (SEA) 10 carries, 52 yards
Receiving: Diggs (MIN) 2 receptions, 26 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Defensive battle that could have been a Seahawks 10-0 lead, but Wilson made an inexcusable decision to throw a pick, at the end of the half.

3rd Quarter:
​Seattle Seahawks Possession:
15:00: Seahawks get the ball at SEA 25. 1st & 10.
14:54: Carson runs the ball to SEA 31. 2nd & 4.
14:17: Wilson throws a 2-handed pass to Lockett, who goes ob at SEA 36. 1st & 10.
13:42: Wilson throws a completed pass to Fant, who is down at SEA 45. 2nd & 1. The Crowd is going wild that an offensive lineman gets a reception.
13:00: Carson runs the ball to SEA 49. 1st & 10.
12:22: Lockett runs the ball to SEA 45. 2nd & 14.
11:52: Carson runs the ball to SEA 48. 3rd & 11.
11:13: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
11:06: Dickson punts the ball to Sherels, who calls for a fair catch at MIN 17. 1st & 10. MIN 0, SEA 3

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​11:00: Cousins throws a completed pass to , who is down at MIN 24. 2nd & 3.
10:15: Cousins throws a completed pass to Rudolph, who is down at MIN 26. 3rd & 1.
9:47: Cousins runs the ball to MIN 30. 1st & 10.
9:22: Cousins throws a completed pass to Treadwell, who moves the ball to MIN 32. 2nd & 8.
8:37: Cook runs the ball to MIN 39. 3rd & 1.
7:51: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 1.
7:44: Wile punts the ball to Lockett, who calls for a fair catch at SEA 18. 1st & 10. MIN 0, SEA 3

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
​7:39: Carson runs the ball to SEA 20. 2nd & 8.
6:54: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
6:44: Wilson runs the ball to SEA 21. 4th & 9.
6:13: Dickson punts the ball to Sherels, who calls for a fair catch at MIN 28. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​6:06: Cousins throws a completed pass to Thielen, who moves the ball to MIN 35. 2nd & 3.
5:28: Cook runs the ball to MIN 40. 1st & 10.
4:55: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who moves the ball to MIN 40. 2nd & 5.
4:17: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Seahawks. Ball on SEA 49. 1st & 10.
4:10: Cook runs the ball to SEA 46. 2nd & 7.
3:20: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who is down at SEA 42. 3rd & 3.
2:44: Cousins throws a completed pass to Diggs, who is stopped at SEA 40. 4th & 1.
2;01: Cook runs the ball for no gain. PENALTY: Holding called against Vikings. Penalty Declined. Seahawks Ball! Ball on SEA 40. MIN 0, SEA 3

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
​1:55: Penny runs the ball to SEA 43. 2nd & 7.
1:22: Wilson throws a completed pass to Lockett, who moves the ball to MIN 43. 1st & 10.
:57: Penny runs the ball to MIN 41. 2nd & 8.
:27: Penny runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 8.
:00: End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
MIN 0, SEA 3

4th Quarter:
Seattle Seahwaks Possession (Con't):
​14:54: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Vikings. Ball on MIN 10. 1st & Goal.
14:50: Carson runs for no gain. 2nd & Goal.
14:06: Wilson gets sacked by Barr, at MIN 17. 3rd & Goal.
13:26: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
13:22; FIELD GOAL: Janikowski kicks 35-yard FG. MIN 0, SEA 6
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Minnesota Vikings Possession:
13:22: Vikings have the ball at MIN 25. 1st & 10.
13:16: Cousins throws a completed pass to Thielen, who goes ob at MIN 35. 1st & 10.
12:35: Cousins throws a completed pass to Diggs, who is down at SEA 17. 1st & 10.
11:49: Cousins throws a completed pass to Treadwell, who goes ob at SEA 11. 2nd & 4.
11:17: Cousins throws a completed pass to Thielen, who squirms to SEA 4. 1st & Goal.
10:37: Murray runs the ball to SEA 2. 2nd & Goal.
9:54: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
9:49: Cook runs the ball for no gain. 4th & Goal.
9:06: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. Seahawks Ball! MIN 0, SEA 6

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
9:00: Carson runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
8:24: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
8:19: Wilson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
8:08: Dickson punts the ball to SEA 43, where the ball is downed by Seahawks. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
8:01; Thielen runs the ball to SEA 31. PENALTY: Holding called against Vikings. Ball on SEA 46. 1st & 12.
7:40: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 12.
7:32: Cousins throws a completed pass to Conklin, who is stopped at SEA 32. 3rd & 1.
6:49: Cousins sneaks the ball to SEA 30. 1st & 10.
6:42: INJURY TIMEOUT VIKINGS: MIN 0, SEA 6
​6:36: Cook runs the ball to SEA 29. 2nd & 9.
5:50: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
5:46: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
5:39: Bailey 47-yard FG is blocked by Wagner. Seahawks Ball! Ball on SEA 37. 1st & 10. MIN 0, SEA 6

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
5:33: Carson runs the ball to SEA 39. 2nd & 8.
4:43: Wilson runs the ball to MIN 21. 1st & 10.
4:00: Carson runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
3:14: Carson runs the ball to MIN 11. 1st & 10.
3:09: INJURY TIMEOUT VIKINGS: MIN 0, SEA 6
3:04; Carson runs the ball to MIN 8. 2nd & Goal.
3:04: VIKINGS TIMEOUT #2: MIN 0, SEA 6
2:58: Carson runs the ball to MIN 2. 3rd & Goal.
2:53: TOUCHDOWN: Carson scores on 2-yard TD run. MIN 0, SEA 12
2:53: SEAHAWKS TIMEOUT #1: MIN 0, SEA 12
2:53: 2-POINT CONVERSION: Wilson throws a pass to Lockett, to convert a 2-point conversion. MIN 0, SEA 14

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​2:53: Vikings have the ball at MIN 25. 1st & 10.
2:49: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:35: SCOOP & SCORE: Cousins gets sacked and fumbled the ball. Recovered by Coleman, who scoops and scores for Seahawks. Janikowski kicks PAT. MIN 0, SEA 21

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​2:29: Vikings get the ball at MIN 30. 1st & 10.
2:20: Cousins throws a completed pass to Thielen, who moves the ball to SEA 35. 1st & 10.
1:56: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:00 WARNING: MIN 0, SEA 21
​1:51: Cousins throws a completed pass to Thielen, who goes ob at SEA 23. 1st & 10.
1:45: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:38: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who moves the ball to SEA 6. 1st & Goal.
1:10: TOUCHDOWN: Cousins throws a 6-yard TD pass to Cook. MIN 7, SEA 21
1:10: SEAHAWKS TIMEOUT #2: MIN 7, SEA 21
1:10: Bailey kicks PAT. MIN 7, SEA 21

Seattle Seahawks Possession:
1:10: Seahawks recover the onside kick. Ball on SEA 47. 1st & 10.
1:08: Wilson kneels the ball. 2nd & 12.
:35: Wilson kneels the ball, to end the game. 
:00: The game is over. 

Final:
MIN 7, SEA 21
MIN: (6-6-1)
SEA: (8-5)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Cousins (MIN) 20/33, 208 yards, TD
Rushing: Carson (SEA) 22 carries, 80 yards
Receiving: Diggs (MIN) 4 receptions, 76 yards

Final Thoughts:
Seahawks come out dominating this game. As for the Vikings, they are looking like a team who are one-dimensional on offense. 

Seahawks will be in San Francisco, to play the 49ers. While the Vikings head back home to play the Dolphins. 

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