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Josh Oliver of Minnesota Vikings runs forward to score his teams first touchdown during the first quarter in the NFL 2025 game between Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 05, 2025 in London, England."" (Phot (Getty Images)
(FOX 9) - Trailing in the first quarter, the Minnesota Vikings broke out a trick play to even up the score in London against the Cleveland Browns.
Browns score off Vikings fumble
The backstory:
After Jordan Mason fumbled the ball on the Vikings' first drive of the game, Quinshon Judkins busted a long run, putting Cleveland in position to score a touchdown.
Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who was named the starter this past week, tossed a one-yard pass to tight end Harold Fannin to get across the goal line.
Down 7-0 early, the Vikings mounted a long drive, which became longer due to penalties, from their own 18-yard line. After a 20-yard toss to Jalen Nailor, the Vikings got down to Cleveland's 32-yard line.
Vikings trick play results in touchdown
What we know:
It was at this point that Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell worked some magic.
The Vikings snapped the ball directly to back up running back Cam Akers, who sprinted wide right, then reared back and threw a fairly tight spiral pass to tight end Josh Oliver.
Oliver was wide open inside the 20-yard line and was able to outrun pursuing defenders and score the touchdown, tying the game for Minnesota.
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