CAN’T STOP HIM The quarterback took the snap and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen took off running A Philadelphia Eagles defender stayed close to him That didn’t last long Thirteen yards into his run Thielen stutter-stepped and faked left Then he cut back upfield to the right Thielen fights for yardage during a 2018 game against the Eagles CHAPTER 1
By the time Thielen turned back to look for the pass he was wide open Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had already thrown the ball Diving for the catch Thielen reached out and wrapped his hands around the ball It was a 24-yard reception And Thielen was just getting started in this 2018 game In a second-quarter drive Thielen made four catches Two went for first downs The last one scored a touchdown Starting three yards shy of the end zone Thielen ran a diagonal route Two defenders chased him But Thielen calmly brought in the ball just before stepping out of bounds
Official Partner of the Philadelphia Thielen hauls in a touchdown against the Eagles In the third quarter Cousins dropped back into the end zone Under pressure he lofted a pass toward the near sideline Thielen had outrun his defender and he caught it in stride Then he kept running for a 68-yard gain
