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Vikings Offensive MVP: Week 13 vs. the Atlanta Falcons

By Adam Patrick

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back to pass during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back to pass during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum had another impressive performance to lead the team to a huge win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

It definitely was not a pretty win, but the Minnesota Vikings were able to squeak out a 14-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday for their eighth straight win in a row. With the victory, the Vikings are now 10-2 this season and still very much in contention for getting home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in the NFC this year.

Minnesota quarterback Case Keenum has been playing exceptionally well since the team came back from their bye in Week 9. Sunday against the Falcons was no different as Keenum completed 25 of his 30 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns.

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For the Vikings quarterback, this week against Atlanta was his third straight game without throwing an interception. After tossing a pick in four consecutive matchups from Week 6 to Week 10, Keenum not turning the ball over recently has made getting wins a little easier for Minnesota in their last few games.

After the Vikings failed to get any points on their first two offensive drives of the game, Minnesota’s third drive of the day ended with their quarterback tossing an easy two-yard touchdown pass to running back Jerick McKinnon (who proceeded to troll Atlanta with his own “Dirty Bird” celebration).

The Vikings’ second touchdown drive on Sunday came midway through the third quarter as they were trailing the Falcons 9-7. A monstrous 15 play, 89-yard drive ended with Keenum finding tight end Kyle Rudolph wide open in the back of the end zone for an easy score that put Minnesota ahead for good.

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Fresh off his award-winning play in November, the Vikings quarterback might be gunning for the NFC Player of the Month honors for December as well after his performance on Sunday. Minnesota should hope for that to be the case, as Keenum continuing to play well would likely mean that the team would also be succeeding.

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