Sometimes you eat the bear… and sometimes, the bear eats you.
Minnesota Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison found that out in Monday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. With 13:42 left in the first quarter, Addison thought he had a catch on a pass from Kirk Cousins, but 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward stole it away for the interception.
Charvarius Ward with the interception! 🔐pic.twitter.com/vF4n7eaHpj
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) October 24, 2023
Addison waited for his opportunity for revenge, and with seven seconds left in the first half, he got it. This time, Ward thought he had the interception first, but Addison stole it away, and ran for a 60-yard touchdown.
The guy that's 5'11, 173lbs just physically ripped the ball away from the guy that's 6'1, 196
Not outmuscled this time.pic.twitter.com/fgVfHZI4N6
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) October 24, 2023
One's the INT. One's the TD. Can you tell which is which? pic.twitter.com/AJurfRHlYH
— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2023
That touchdown put the Vikings up, 16-7, and it was a historic one for the rookie.
Jordan Addison scored his 2nd TD of the game, giving him 6 TD catches this season.
That's tied for the most by a rookie through his team's 1st 7 games in the Super Bowl era.
He's the 9th rookie to do it and the 2nd Viking (Randy Moss in 1998). pic.twitter.com/1ZUkFjlpEa
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 24, 2023