The Vikings pulled off the biggest comeback in NFL history Saturday, rallying from 33-0 down at the half to beat the Colts in walkoff fashion in overtime, 39-36.
While a myriad of moments contributed to the comeback (or, if you're on the Colts' side of the aisle, collapse), there were three plays that ultimately defined it: Dalvin Cook's 65-yard scamper for a touchdown on a screen pass, the two-point conversion to T.J. Hockenson to tie things up, and the game-winning field goal from Greg Joseph with three seconds remaining.
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As usual, Vikings play-by-play radio announcer Paul Allen — one of the biggest fans calling games for any team — was in the booth to call the biggest plays of the game.
He was as enthusiastic as one might expect.
Vikings fans: Here's audio of @PAOnTheMic's radio call on @KFAN1003 for the game-tying touchdown/conversion and walk-off field goal, synced with video.
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) December 17, 2022
It's pure PA.
"And the Minnesota Vikings have completed the greatest comeback in the history of the National Football League!" pic.twitter.com/VWPjoTmzJQ
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On Joseph's field goal, Allen was very careful to make sure he saw the officials' arms go up before he called it good, as the AV sync on the video indicates. There may be some lingering trauma from Joseph's miss against the Cardinals in Week 2 last season.
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After the game, Allen tweeted about some of the scenes at U.S. Bank Stadium following the Vikings' miraculous comeback to clinch the NFC North.
Like the “Minneapolis Miracle” fans at USBS so enthralled with win over Indy they were “trying to climb into the Vox Box.”
— Paul Allen (@PAOnTheMic) December 17, 2022
That’s what happens when you win a division title with the greatest comeback in NFL history! Wow, wow, wow!The 1,000th game in team lore was special. #Skol
Still at USBS just in awe of the history @vikings just completed. I mean, teams leading by 30 or more were 1,548-and-1, and we came back & won!
— Paul Allen (@PAOnTheMic) December 17, 2022
From the creative ways they got the ball to Dalvin, to the much-maligned defense allowing just one touchdown, just wow! #SkolHistory pic.twitter.com/nVi9Tob2Xe
Allen will always be the Vikings' most vocal supporter — literally — so it's not surprising to see how his calls sounded down the stretch. Now, we know he'll be calling meaningful games in January. That means more gems — either in jubilant triumph or crushing sadness — are on their way.
