Benched early for discipline, Jordan Addison saves Vikings late

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LONDON -- Jordan Addison began Sunday on the Minnesota Vikings' sideline, benched for the first quarter as discipline for missing a walk-through practice last week.

He ended it with a catch on each of the Vikings' final three offensive plays, capped by a 12-yard touchdown with 25 seconds remaining that lifted his team to a 21-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

"I never want to let my teammates down," Addison said. "They're always there for me. So I am going to make sure I'm always there for them. When they needed me, I was there."

In his three quarters of play, Addison caught five passes for 41 yards. The touchdown allowed the Vikings to salvage a 10-day, two-country road…