I mentioned this in my post-game recap of the Minnesota Vikings’ 31-0 victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 14 action, but I figured it was significant enough to warrant its own highlight.

By pitching a shutout on Sunday afternoon, this Vikings team became the first team in 33 years to follow up getting shut out by pitching a shutout of their own.

To find the last time this happened, you have to go back to the 1992 season. That year, the Denver Broncos lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3 of that season by a score of 30-0 at Philadelphia, a game that saw them only pick up four first downs and gain just 82 total yards of offense. (Yes, John Elway did play in that game, he was just bad.) Then, they traveled to Cleveland in Week 4 and defeated the Browns by a score of 12-0 in

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