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Harris then recovered a fumble a few minutes into the second quarter with Atlanta nearing the red zone, but he saved his best play for the third quarter with another opportunistic takeaway.
Minnesota led 21-0 but the Falcons had the ball at the 2-yard line. Ryan lobbed a pass toward the right corner of the end zone that Harris read perfectly, leaping to grab the pigskin while getting both feet in bounds.
Instead of a potential 21-7 lead, the Vikings then marched 80 yards in six plays as Cook scored from seven yards out to give Minnesota a 28-point cushion.
“We just try to have that mindset that they’re not in that end zone until they cross the line,” Harris said. “When they get that close, we believe we’re going to keep fighting to keep them out of the end zone and keep that mentality.
“I just know I had outside leverage, and the receiver tried to move outside,” Harris later added. “I think [Ryan] might have been under pressure … from where I saw, he just threw it up, and he might have been trying to get it out of bounds and maybe left it short.”
Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer pointed out Harris’ second interception in his postgame pressure, he also noted that he appreciates how well he plays with Smith, an All-Pro household name who made his 100th start
“He’s a smart guy that’s always played well when he’s gotten in there. I think he’s healthier this year than he was a year ago,” Zimmer said of Harris. “With him and Harrison, it’s a good combination back there because he sees Harrison doing one thing and then he’s trying to disguise something.