The Minnesota Vikings suffered quite a scare on Sunday after the Carolina Panthers erased an eight-point deficit to force overtime. Fortunately, Kirk Cousins and KJ Osborn made sure they won't collapse this time.

Cousins had a clear look at Osborn midway though overtime, and it was just the space he needed to launch what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown. Of course, th3 24-year-old wideout couldn't help but celebrate in style after the epic 27-yard TD from his QB.

The Vikings escaped with a 34-28 win after allowing the Panthers score 11-3 in the fourth quarter to extend the game.

It was undoubtedly a brilliant showing from Kirk Cousins, who also reached 30,000 career passing yards during the Week 6 contest. He finished with 373 yards on 33-of-48 pass completion for three touchdowns and no interception.

Sam Darnold, for his part, struggled mightily as he had only one touchdown on top of one interception on a horrendous 41.5 pass completion percentage for the Panthers. However, Carolina still did well to force overtime, giving the Vikings quite the shock when they came back in the closing period.

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The win put the Vikings at 3-3 and still within contention in the NFC North, tied with the Chicago Bears and just behind the Green Bay Packers who are at 5-1.

The Vikings have to love the position they are in now, though, especially after starting the 2021 campaign 0-3. They have now won three straight games and are surely brimming confidence as they head to their bye week.