Sam Darnold's great TD pass to Justin Jefferson helps Vikings overtake Seahawks - ORSOLTECH

Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Sam Darnold was able to do enough to help the team beat the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday 27-24.

It was a game that both teams needed to win to stay in their respective division title races. Minnesota needs to match up Detroit Lions After their win earlier in the day and Seattle needed a win to match the Los Angeles Rams after they also won earlier in the day.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold reacts after passing for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Lumen Field. (Photos by Joe Nicholson-Imagine)

It was a Vikings game.

Seahawks veteran quarterback Geno Smith found AJ Barner for a 4-yard touchdown pass to take the lead with 4:21 left. It was an 11-play drive that lasted just over six minutes.

Darnold responded. In just four plays, Darnold somehow found Justin Jefferson with two Seahawks defenders around him and sneaked the ball through tight windows. Jefferson caught it and ran into the end zone for a touchdown.

A 39-yard touchdown pass put the Vikings back within three points.

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and wide receiver DK Metcalf stand on the field during the second half on Sunday. (AP Photo/Lindsay Wasson)

Seattle had a chance to tie the game. Jason Myers had a chance to give Seattle three points late with a 60-yard field goal attempt. But he was just a few yards short of making it happen and the Seahawks lost.

Darnold was 22 of 35 with 246 yards and three touchdown passes. Jefferson caught two of the three touchdown passes, while Jordan Addison caught the other. Jefferson finished with 10 catches for 144 yards and Addison had five catches for 35 yards.

Smith was as special as he could be. He completed 31 of 43 passes for 314 yards and three touchdown passes. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf caught the other touchdown passes.