November 13, 2022: Justin Jefferson’s one-handed catch on fourth-and-18 and a goal-line fumble lift the Vikings past the Bills 33-30 in overtime

On November 13, 2022, the 7-1 Vikings were six-and-a-half-point underdogs in Buffalo and trailed the Bills 27-10 late in the third quarter. On the next snap after a Bills field goal, Dalvin Cook ran 81 yards for a touchdown, and the game turned.

Patrick Peterson intercepted Josh Allen in the end zone, and C.J. Ham scored to make it 27-23. Then, with two minutes left and fourth-and-18 at their own 27, Kirk Cousins threw deep to Justin Jefferson, who reached up with one hand and pulled the ball away for a 32-yard catch.

Buffalo stopped Cousins on a fourth-down sneak at the 1 with 49 seconds left. On the next snap, Allen mishandled the exchange from center and the ball came loose in the end zone. Eric Kendricks fell on it for a touchdown and a 30-27 lead.

Tyler Bass tied it with a field goal with 5 seconds left. Greg Joseph kicked a 33-yarder on the first overtime possession, and Peterson then intercepted Allen two yards deep in the end zone. Jefferson finished with 10 catches for 193 yards. “It felt like it was unreal. Like a movie,” he said.

The Vikings finished 13-4, won the NFC North and went 11-0 in regular-season games decided by eight points or fewer, then lost at home to the Giants in the wild-card round. Jefferson was named Offensive Player of the Year. The teams meet again on Monday, November 9, in Minnesota.