Addison's TD after benching lifts Vikings past Browns in London

Jordan Addison, benched for the first quarter as a disciplinary measure, caught a 12‑yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz with 25 seconds remaining Sunday to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 21‑17 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The late score capped a comeback that preserved the Vikings' winning record and ended a game marked by turnovers, penalties and a controversial missed field‑goal attempt.

Wentz finished with 236 passing yards and the go‑ahead touchdown. Justin Jefferson led Minnesota with seven catches for a team‑high total yardage, repeatedly moving the offense into favorable positions late in the game. Addison finished with five receptions for 41 yards, including the decisive catch.

Cleveland took an early lead after a one‑yard touchdown pass from Dillon Gabriel to Harold Fannin Jr., and later regained the lead on a two‑yard touchdown pass to David Njoku that made it 17‑14 in the third quarter. Minnesota answered with a pair of scoring drives earlier in the game, including a 32‑yard trick play in which running back Cam Akers took a direct snap and threw to Josh Oliver for a touchdown, and a three‑yard rush by Jordan Mason that...