Welcome to the 25 SKOL’s of Christmas!
In a similar vein to how Freeform has done the 25 days of Christmas, we will look back at different moments in Vikings history to bring a little extra joy to you this holiday season.
It’s that simple. The holidays can be a trying time for some people and we want to put a smile on people’s faces by reminiscing about some truly joyous times in Vikings’ history.
On the eleventh SKOL of Christmas, the Vikings gave to me: Randy Moss torching Green Bay on his first Monday Night Football.
The 1998 season was a special one. The Vikings finished 15-1 and were a missed field goal away from making the Super Bowl. That is another story, but the debut of Moss on Monday Night Football was the catalyst to making the season feel special.
Both teams went into the game at 4-0 and the NFC Central rivals were on pace for a collision course to determine who was going to be the clubhouse leaders in 1998. The Packers were coming off of two-consecutive Super Bowl appearances and the Vikings had won their first playoff game in the decade the prior season.
The game was innocuous at the start, as it started 3-3. The Vikings turned it on in the second quarter and led the game 24-10 at halftime. The first touchdown was what really set him apart. He went up and caught the ball over Tyrone Williams, then did a “disrespectful” step over to get the touchdown.
5 catches
190 yards
2 touchdownsIn 1998 and his first career #MNF game, @RandyMoss introduced himself to both the Packers and the world 😳 pic.twitter.com/aNgO9hmNG0
— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) September 4, 2018
Later on in the game, Moss did his classic jump ball routine ESPN now has a segment where they break down how players “Got Mossed” and he scored a touchdown to go up 37-10. His performance then and later in the season had the Packers draft an entire secondary to stop him.
Randy Moss had quite the rookie season and the performance put him on the map nationwide. The rest is history.
Previous SKOL’s of Christmas:
Drafting Randy Moss
Vikings 1997 Wild Card Comeback
Jarius Wright Walks Off the Jets
Jared Allen traded to Vikings
Adrian Peterson Sets Rushing Record
Brett Favre Revenge Tour
Bud Grant Rocks a Polo in Freezing Temperatures
Adrian Peterson Stiff Arms Defender to Oblivion
Anthony Carter Dominates the 1987 Playoffs
Kirk Cousins’ First Major Comeback
