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 ninteenth SKOL of Christmas, the Vikings gave to me: Randy Moss sticking it to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving.
The Vikings went into Thanksgiving Day with only one loss and their rookie wide receiver played with a massive vengeance.
Prior to the NFL draft, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told Moss that he was going to draft him when his pick came around. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, he went back on his word and selected pass rusher Greg Ellis instead.
When that happened, Moss took it personally and he circled that fateful Thanksgiving Day on his calendar. He wanted nothing more than to stick it to the team that misled him.
The Vikings ended up being the ones that benefitted from that mistake and Moss showed them why on Thanksgiving afternoon.
It didn’t take long for Moss to make an impact, and while it was easier because Deion Sanders was out for the game, I don’t think that mattered because Moss was on a mission. He only caught three passes for 163 yards but they all went for touchdowns, including two in the first quarter.
The performance is still one of the best that the NFL has ever seen on Thanksgiving Day and it earned him a turkey leg from the great John Madden.
He was good two years later when the Vikings returned to Dallas on Thanksgiving where they won once again, but nothing will ever top that 1998 game.
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
Randy Moss Dominates Monday Night Football
Tuesday Night Joe Webb
Randy Moss Laterals to Moe Williams
Miracle At The Met
Cris Carter catches number 1,000
Resurgence of Randall Cunningham
Sam Bradford Opens Up U.S. Bank Stadium
Teddy Bridgewater’s Triumphant Return
