. "In six first-half possessions, the Vikings punted five times.With Cassel in the game, the passing game came alive and was a complement to a running game that featured a franchise-record 35 carries for 211 yards for Adrian Peterson.When the pass defense gave up two long third-quarter touchdowns to fall behind 20-10, it was Cassel who calmly directed two fourth-quarter scoring drives to tie the game" . . . .