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Minnesota Defeats Cleveland 33-16 - Recap

Minnesota got 2 scoring strikes from Case Keenum en route to a 33-16 victory over Cleveland on Sunday in Week 8 action at Twickenham Stadium.

The Vikings were a -11.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 38.5.

Case Keenum completed 27 of 43 pass attempts for 288 yards and 2 TDs for the Vikings in the win.

Isaiah Crowell rushed for 64 yards for Cleveland, while Duke Johnson Jr. added 33 yards. DeShone Kizer threw for 179 yards for the Browns, while receivers Isaiah Crowell and Ricardo Louis had 54 and 42 yards respectively.

Minnesota outgained Cleveland 375-276 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-16 by the Vikings.

The time of possession battle favored Minnesota as their offense was on the field for 37:52, longer than the 22:08 of their opponents.

Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Washington looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head on the road to face Detroit.