The performance that Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was amazingly impressive, as he put up 226 total yards (163 on the ground and 63 receiving yards) and found the end zone four times. As it turns out, it was not only impressive, it was downright historical.
According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Cook became the first player since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 to score touchdowns on each of his team’s first four possessions. Those scores came courtesy of a 21-yard run in the first quarter, a 1-yard run in the second quarter, another 1-yard run in the third quarter, and a 50-yard screen pass from Kirk Cousins in the third quarter.