SEATTLE, WA (WTVB) – Russell Wilson threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns as the Seahawks held off the Minnesota Vikings 37-30 on Monday Night Football in Seattle.
Chris Carson ran for 102 yards and a TD, while Rashaad Penny had both a rushing and receiving touchdown for the Seahawks, who led 34-17 early in the fourth quarter. Seattle is tied with San Francisco atop the NFC West at 10-and-2, but currently owns the tiebreaker.
Kirk Cousins passed for 276 yards, two TD’s and an interception for Minnesota, which is now a game behind Green Bay in the NFC North at 8-and-4.
Dalvin Cook ran for a score but also lost a fumble and left the game with a shoulder injury. He finished with 29 yards on nine carries.
The Detroit Lions are on the road Sunday against the division-rival Vikings. Detroit is coming off a 24-20 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bears.
The Lions have dropped five in-a-row and eight of their last nine games to fall to 3-8-and-1.
