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Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the last a go-ahead score to Adam Thielen in the fourth quarter, to push the Minnesota Vikings past the New England Patriots 33-26 on Thursday night.

It was a pretty damn great game, all things considered

Cousins threw touchdown passes to three different players in a nice response for the Vikings.

MINNEAPOLIS — Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the last a go-ahead score to Adam Thielen in the fourth quarter Thursday night to push the Minnesota Vikings past the New England Patriots 33-26.

Mac Jones passed for a career-high 382 yards and two scores, but they ran out of steam down the stretch.

Four days ago, the Vikings were embarrassed on their home field, scoring a season-low three points in a 37-point drubbing at the hands of the Cowboys. They talked about putting that game behind them and being ready to bounce back on a short week against another great defense.

The Vikings rediscovered their offense Thursday night and the defense came through when needed to take a 33-26 victory over the Patriots in a game of lead changes and big plays.

Mac Jones passed for a career-high 382 yards and two scores to snap a lagging offense to life for the Patriots (6-5), but they ran out of steam down the stretch.

A look at some numbers and some of the highlights from Thursday night, as well as a look ahead at the Vikings next opponent.

MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Vikings have quickly become a confident and resilient team under rookie coach Kevin O'Connell and his ...