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Broncos vs Vikings Final: 21-20 - Recap

Denver earned a 21-20 victory over Minnesota on Sunday in Week 11 action at Empower Field at Mile High.

Bettors who backed the Broncos were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -2.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 43.0.

Javonte Williams rushed for 37 yards, while Samaje Perine added 7 yards in the win. Courtland Sutton and Samaje Perine added 66 and 60 receiving yards respectively.

Alexander Mattison rushed for 81 yards for Minnesota, while Ty Chandler added 73 yards. Joshua Dobbs threw for 221 yards for the Vikings, while receivers T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver had 55 and 47 yards respectively.

Minnesota outgained Denver 385-295 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-13 by the Vikings.

Denver lost the time of possession battle 34:58-25:02, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Denver heads into a Week 12 battle against the Browns. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.