McCarthy and Jefferson reconnected twice on Minnesota’s third possession.
The first instance resulted in a gain of 16 on a well-designed screen on second-and-5, and the second play gained 14 on a third-and-15, setting up Minnesota to convert a fourth-and-1 with a run by Aaron Jones, Sr., on the way to a field goal and 6-3 lead with 4:50 remaining in the first half.
