The Vikings were in Saints territory, needing 5 yards for a first down and points to break a 3-3 tie.
Then came a critical third down in the second quarter. The tight end had one catch for 10 yards in the first quarter, seemingly following the plan of being limited by a rib injury suffered the week prior. Hockenson's historic first half during the Vikings' 27-19 win against the Saints on Sunday happened in a flash.
