nfl Game Recap
Recap - Vikings Defeat Cleveland 27-12
Jaren Hall threw a pair of TD passes as Minnesota defeated Cleveland 27-12 in Pre-Season Week 2 action on Saturday.
Minnesota won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 34.0.
Jaren Hall completed 4 of 5 pass attempts for 87 yards and 2 TDs for the Vikings in the win.
Tyler Huntley rushed for 19 yards for Cleveland, while D'Onta Foreman added 18 yards. Tyler Huntley threw for 135 yards for the Browns, while receivers Zaire Mitchell-Paden and D'Onta Foreman had 59 and 46 yards respectively.
Cleveland lost the offensive yardage battle to Minnesota 303-288 yards in Saturday's game. Cleveland had more first downs as that total ended up 17-16.
Minnesota lost the time of possession battle 33:30-26:30, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Minnesota looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Eagles. The Browns will aim to get back on the winning track at Seattle.