It’s been a defensive battle between the Vikings and Seahawks on Sunday, with Seattle’s defense coming away with the only touchdown of the game’s first 30 minutes.

Linebacker Ernest Jones intercepted an ill-advised pass by rookie Max Brosmer on fourth-and-1, returning it for an 85-yard pick-six to help give Seattle a 13-0 lead at halftime.

The Vikings had gotten the ball in prime position to get their first points of the game after linebacker Dallas Turner strip-sacked Sam Darnold deep in Seattle territory. It was actually the second time in the first half that Turner strip-sacked Darnold, though the Seahawks had recovered the first.

But the Seahawks scored the only touchdown of the half when Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell elected to go for it on fourth-and-1 at Seattle’s 4-yard lin

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