It’s probably safe to say Gavin Bartholomew is happy with his Vikings trading for quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier this week.
The once and future signal caller for Minnesota found the 2021 Blue Mountain grad midway through the fourth quarter for Bartholomew’s first NFL touchdown. The 20-yard strike gave the Vikings a 27-10 lead over their NFC North division rivals Green Bay Packers. Minnesota would go on to win, 30-10, and improve to 7-2 on the season.
Bartholomew took a pass from Cousins at the 10 yard line, gave a Packers defender a slight stiff arm and then plowed into the end zone. Earlier in the drive, Bartholomew had a 5-yard completion on the first play of the fourth quarter to set up a short-yardage 3rd down.
For the game, Bartholomew had 3 catches for 36 yards in a rejuvenated Vikings offense with Cousins back at quarterback. It’s the most yards he’s gained in a single game this season.
Bartholomew was inserted into the starting lineup this week as Minnesota’s normal TE1 TJ Hockenson was out with a wrist injury. In a previous game this season against New Orleans, Bartholomew spelled Hockenson and had a season high in receptions with 5 and a previous high in yardage with 33.
In the first quarter, Cousins found Bartholomew off to the right for an 11-yard gain and a first down. The Vikings would eventually finish that drive with a touchdown an an early 10-0 lead.
For the season, Bartholomew is up to 10 catches and 90 yards with 1 touchdown. Today was the second time this season he’s made multiple catches in a game.
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