VIDEO: Vikings DB Jayron Kearse Impressively Shuts Down Broncos' Noah Fant to Seal Win
By Adam Weinrib
What a final series for Jayron Kearse! Challenged over and over again by Brandon Allen during Denver's final attempts at a victory in Minnesota, Kearse stepped up when it mattered most. The defensive back sealed off Noah Fant on one final attempt (and enduring an uncalled push-off in the process) in order to secure the victory for the Vikings.
Just an absolutely impressive stretch by Jayron Kearse on that series. Here’s the game-winner. You’ll see the play clock expired... pic.twitter.com/X2HnWQeLM4
— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) November 17, 2019
The Broncos went to Fant on two of their last three plays, but Kearse was able to make critical defensive stops on back-to-back opportunities.
Minnesota took this one 27-23 after trailing 20-0 at halftime, and had to hold on by the nape of their neck as time expired. Thanks to Kearse, they get to chalk this one up as one of the best wins of Kirk Cousins' career, instead of a monster disappointment.