Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans: First Quarter Recap and Second Quarter Discussion

The good guys have the lead

The first fifteen minutes from Nissan Stadium are in the books, and your Minnesota Vikings lead the Tennessee Titans by a score of 7-3.

The Vikings won the coin toss and chose to defer to the second half, putting Will Levis and the Tennessee offense on the field first. The Titans picked up one first down and then had their drive ended by Blake Cashman sacking Levis for a big loss and the ensuing punt set the Vikings up near their own 40-yard line.

The Vikings got a couple of nice plays early on to move near midfield, but then a pitch from Sam Darnold to Aaron Jones found its way to the turf and the Titans recovered the ensuing fumble for another Minnesota turnover to take over at their own 45-yard line.

The Titans took advantage of the turnover, pushing down to the Minnesota 12-yard line on a nice pass from Levis to Calvin Ridley. But Pat Jones got another sack to end the drive and the Titans settled for a 30-yard field goal from Nick Folk to take a 3-0 lead.

The Vikings then got their first points of the game on their next possession, as Justin Jefferson drew a pass interference penalty to put themselves into Titans territory and then Darnold found Jordan Addison for a 47-yard catch-and-run to put the Vikings on top, 7-3.

The Titans punted it away on their next possession, and as we move to the second quarter of play the Vikings are looking at a 1st-and-10 from their own 31-yard line after a brilliant play from Darnold to avoid a sack.

The Vikings lead the Titans after one quarter of play by a score of 7-3. Come on in and join us for the second quarter of play from Nashville!