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Minnesota had just over a minute to make something happen offensively, but the Jaguars defense forced a 51-yard attempt by Bailey that went wide left.
When Jacksonville's last-ditch-effort, 62-yard field goal attempt also was no good, the teams entered the overtime showdown.
Nothing went right on the Vikings opening drive that ended in a punt, and things felt bleak for a few moments before Harrison Smith entered the picture. "The Hitman" intercepted Glennon at the Jacksonville 36, and Minnesota was back in business.
The Vikings relied on a heavy dose of Cook for the game's final drive.
The running back recorded eight carries for 31 yards, including rushes of 10 and 11 yards, respectively, to put the Vikings at the 1-yard line.
"I think it was a combination of Dalvin running really hard and giving everything he had but also our offensive line, our tight ends, even our receivers were getting involved in blocking for the run game," Cousins said. "C.J. Ham did a really good job, as well, of just continuing to fit up on his linebacker or safety, whoever he had to block. So great effort by them, and I think they took pride in that at the end of the game to put it on their shoulders and find the way to run the ball to a win."