Photos: Seahawks take over 1st place after win against Vikings

Originally published December 2, 2019 at 4:16 pmUpdated December 2, 2019 at 10:11 pm

Seattle cornerback Tre Flowers intercepts the ball intended for Viking’s Stefon Diggs in the 4th quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Travis Homer is off and running on a fake punt in the 4th quarter against Minnesota. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Bradley McDougald recovers a fumble during the third quarter of the Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Dec. 2, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive end Ziggy Ansah swats down a pass by Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in the 3rd quarter. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes and Seattle Seahawks strong safety Quandre Diggs struggle to get their pads off to exchange jerseys. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Bradley McDougald celebrates his fumble recovery during the third quarter of the Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Dec. 2, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is taken down by Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner during first half action as the Minnesota Vikings play the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on December 2, 2019. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Bradley McDougald (30) reacts after taking down Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson (81) during the first half of the Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Dec. 2, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Russell Wilson throws to Rashaad Penny (foreground) at the back of the end zone in the 2nd quarter, but the pass sails high. Seattle would settle for a field goal. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Minnesota running back Dalvin Cook scores untouched in the 1st quarter. The Minnesota Vikings played the Seattle Seahawks in Monday Night Football December 2, 2019 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Fans cheer on the Seattle Seahawks as they play the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Dec. 2, 2019. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks defenders including Seattle Seahawks strong safety Bradley McDougald and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks, left, take down Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook during first half action as the Minnesota Vikings play the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on December 2, 2019. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (32), running back Rashaad Penny (20) and wide receiver Josh Gordon (10) celebrate Penny’s 13-yard touchdown during the second half. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

After the Seahawks disastrous first defensive series, Ken Norton and Bobby Wagner talk. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

A pass to DK Metcalf gets Seattle 1st and goal on the 1. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Pete Carroll celebrates a fist after Rashaad Penny scores in the 4th. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson makes a 4th quarter run. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

The 12s get out their cell phones and light them up as the Seahawks rally in the 2nd half. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks fan holds up a sign supporting QB Russell Wilson for MVP, who stays alive in the battle for the coveted NFL award with Monday’s win. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll chat before the Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Dec. 2, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Dave Matthews raises the 12th Man Flag before the Monday Night Football game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

The Seattle Seahawks take to the field at the start of the Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Dec. 2, 2019. 212267 (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

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