Vikings vs. Browns Live Score Updates — NFL Regular Season Week 4

Today should tell us a lot about what kind of team the Vikings are going to be in 2021.

Are they a legitimate playoff-caliber team whose 0-2 start was a bit fluky and unlucky? They can prove that with a win over the Browns, who are one of the best teams in the NFL.

Or are they destined to be an inconsistent team that shows flashes of promise but also finds ways to lose games? A loss against Cleveland in their home stadium would suggest as much.

This should be an entertaining, high-scoring affair that could easily come down to the final play. Both the Vikings and Browns have offenses capable of putting up a lot of points, and defenses that feature fearsome pass rushers but have question marks on the back end.

Dalvin Cook and Michael Pierce are active for the Vikings after being listed as questionable, but linebacker Anthony Barr won't play. The Browns will be without standout rookie cornerback Greg Newsome II and wide receiver Jarvis Landry.

Here's all the info you need before kickoff at noon central time:

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Final Score: Browns 14, Vikings 7

The Vikings had chance after chance but couldn't capitalize.

Fourth Quarter

6:08 — Kirk Cousins just threw his first interception of the season, trying to go deep to Adam Thielen. The Vikings are in trouble.

Browns 14, Vikings 7

6:16 — The first points of the second half come over halfway into the fourth quarter. The Browns got a big pass play to Odell Beckham Jr. but were stalled and settled for a 51-yard

11:07 — This is an ugly game of football. Neither team has been able to get anything going on offense for a while now. Both quarterback are playing poorly. Credit to the defenses, I suppose. The Vikings have the ball.

Third Quarter

1:12 — The Browns were set to go for it on 4th and 1 at the Vikings' 42 before their backup left tackle false started. Vikings now have it deep in their own territory, in search of any kind of offense.

4:42 — The Vikings appeared to hit a huge play to Justin Jefferson on third down, but it was wiped out by a holding call on Tyler Conklin. Cleveland gets the ball back.

6:42 — Neither offense has gotten going in the second half. The teams traded three and outs after the break and the Browns just punted from midfield after moving the ball a bit. Both Michael Pierce and Dalvin Cook appear to be banged up for the Vikings.

Halftime: Browns 11, Vikings 7

Second Quarter

0:02 — The Vikings are unraveling a bit right now. They had a quick three and out after the Browns' touchdown, then gave up a huge run on 3rd and 20. Cleveland kicked a field goal to expand on their lead.

Browns 8, Vikings 7

1:16 — The Browns finally get on the board after their drive was kept alive by a questionable defensive holding penalty on Eric Kendricks. Kareem Hunt runs it in from the one yard-line. Then the Vikings commit a dumb penalty on the PAT, the ball moves up to the one, and Cleveland converts the two-point try to take the led.

9:55 — Mike Zimmer decided to go for it on 4th and 6 from the Cleveland 36 and the Vikings couldn't convert. Still no points since the opening drive of the game.

12:12 — Strange. Both teams had lengthy drives to open the game, and then both teams went three and out on their second possession.

14:49 — The Vikings' defense just came up huge. The Browns countered the Vikings with a long, clock-draining opening drive of their own, but Everson Griffen sacked Baker Mayfield on 4th and 4 from the Minnesota 6. Vikings get the ball back.

First Quarter

Vikings 7, Browns 0

7:26 — Another week, another opening drive touchdown for the Vikings. They march down the field with a long, methodical possession that featured several conversions on third or fourth down, including a Kirk Cousins touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson on third and goal from the 12. Great start for Minnesota.