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EAGAN, Minn. — Practice lasted just 90 minutes Tuesday, but the Vikings were crisp in getting what they needed accomplished at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center.
Defensive end Danielle Hunter did not practice. Neither did linebacker Ben Gedeon, who is currently on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List.
Wednesday is a scheduled day off for players, who will resume practice Thursday.
Here are three observations from Tuesday's session presented by Minnesota Eye Consultants, the Proud Ophthalmology Partner of the Minnesota Vikings:
1. Captain Kirk leads the way
Much like Sunday's practice when the Vikings simulated the final 10 minutes of a game, Head Coach Mike Zimmer had his team play the fourth quarter of a game that was "tied" at 28 after three periods.
Kirk Cousins and the first-team offense moved up and down the field on a pair of possessions, with both drives leading to points.
Cousins ended the first possession with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Dalvin Cook, a sequence that was highlighted by third-down conversions to Adam Thielen and Bisi Johnson through the air. The nine-play drive spanned 70 yards.
Cousins later led another scoring drive that ended with a Dan Bailey field goal. Minnesota's first-team defense made a stand inside the 10-yard line, but Cousins was again accurate on third down on a pass to Irv Smith, Jr.
The Vikings first-team offense converted three-of-four times on third downs in the team period and also got a fresh set of downs after a pass interference penalty.