The Vikings fumbled on their first drive, with Sam Darnold and Aaron Jones not connecting on a pitch. Darnold was charged with a lost fumble that was recovered by a Jeffery Simmons.
The Titans used the good field position to go 44 yards in 11 plays, but they settled for a chip-shot 30-yard field goal by Nick Folk after Pat Jones sacked Will Levis on third-and-4 from the Vikings 6.
The Vikings’ second drive was more productive for them.
Minnesota benefited from a 16-yard interference penalty on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. on third-and-3 at their own 37.
On the next play, with Brownlee blitzing, Darnold hit Jordan Addison for a 47-yard touchdown.
The Vikings lead 7-3 with 3:16 left in the first quarter.
