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Slowed by only themselves in what had been a scoreless opening half in Week 9, the Minnesota Vikings ultimately turned Sunday Night Football’s outcome on its head by getting the ball to a familiar face. Returning to his spot inside Minnesota’s high-powered offense for the first time in 308 days, T.J. Hockenson — last year’s No. 2 finisher in first downs among tight ends — moved the sticks on a crossing route, reeling in a momentum-building 19-yard pickup. Hockenson’s three-catch, 27-yard contribution proved valuable enough to eventually help the Vikings move to an impressive 6-2, overcoming the Indianapolis Colts for a 21-13 win on Nov. 3, 2024.