Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught the go-ahead touchdown pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins, on a fake handoff that fooled the entire Dallas Cowboys defense.

Though Minnesota is in the bottom third of the league with the rate at which they use play-action, the perfect execution of the set bought enough time for their quarterback to attack a Cowboys' secondary thats proven susceptible to the deep ball all season.

After falling behind by three points on a 42-yard touchdown rush by Dallas' backup running back Tony Pollard, Jefferson's fourth touchdown reception of the season gave back the lead to the Vikings, and placed the team in position to win what would be their fourth consecutive victory.

Despite starting the season with an abysmal 1-5 record, Minnesota's recent hot streak has catapulted the franchise from the doldrums of the league, back into playoff contention with the NFL's expanded postseason slate.

With under four minutes remaining in regulation, the Vikings maintain their lead.

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