The Minnesota Vikings battled the Buffalo Bills at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday Night Football as Carson Wentz got an endorsement from Jason Kelce. The Vikings and Bills were tied at three points each late in the first half as Kevin O'Connell's team narrowly avoided a kick return disaster.
The Bills finally punched in a touchdown as QB Josh Allen found Keleki Latu for a 25-yard pass-and-catch, obscuring a big honor given to Vikings legend Adrian Peterson.
Peterson was inducted into Minnesota's Ring of Honor, and spoke about the situation on the sidelines of the field alongside his mother Bonita Jackson. He came the 29th purple jacket to enter the prestigious ring.
“It's just a tremendous moment, it's huge, it's been a long time coming, it just makes me reflect back on my career and everything that led up to this moment, it's just special and it's a great accomplishment.”
Bonita Jackson also spoke.
“I'm so proud of him, I'm so proud of this day…I'm happy to be here to share this moment with him.”
Jackson announced that she would be announcing her son into the Ring of Honor, saying it would be “an honor and a privilege to do that.”
“The fanbase is the best fanbase in the world,” Peterson added. “Anytime I touch down here it's always love, and that's the one thing I appreciate and cherish the most.”
The Vikings had 86 total yards of offense in the first half including 69 passing yards from the Wentz-led offense. The running game was in bad shape as Aaron Jones had just 10 yards on three carries.
An endzone interception of Josh Allen by Byron Murphy helped to lift spirits in the Twin Cities, but O'Connell's team trailed 10-3 heading into the locker room at halftime.