Carson Wentz extended the Minnesota Vikings’ unbeaten streak in London with a late victory over the Cleveland Browns, but insisted that his makeshift O-line were the ones to thank.

Coming into their second NFL International Series game in as many weekends, having hopped from Dublin to London, the Vikings looked bare on the offensive front, with multiple new faces, including a raw debutant, and a veteran having to swap sides of the line as they faced perhaps the most devastating defense in the league.

While Wentz took sacks throughout the game, however, the line also gave him enough time to make plays, resulting in a touchdown to TE Josh Oliver in the opening period, a long march straight out of half-time that led to Jordan Mason plunging over and then a winner-takes-all drive in the final two minutes that ended with Jordan Addison plucking the decisive points in the final 30 seconds of action.

“I’m so proud of those guys,” Wentz said of his protectors. “For guys to do what they did today, in a unique week over here… You know, we were down a handful of guys coming into the game: Blake Brandel starting his first game at center. Joe Huber starting for the first time ever, Justin Skule starting at right tackle and then flipping to left tackle against arguably one of the best defensive ends in the world… Those things are not easy to do and, for them to keep fighting and battling…. Guys make mistakes — that happens, I made mistakes — but the way they kept battling and fighting, I’m so proud of those guys!”

Wentz’s own performance was meritorious too, as he had left the game late in the second quarter to have a shoulder injury evaluated. Third-string QB Max Brosmer took the kneel-down to see out the half, before Wentz returned, complete with protective shoulder harness, to lead the drive that resulted in Minnesota taking the lead for the first time.

That drive was only matched by the last one of the game, where the quarterback found Addison for the third time in as many plays, to salt the game away with just seconds left on the clock for rookie Dillon Gabriel and the Browns to respond.

“Any time you go in to evaluate things, you never really know the outcome,” he admitted,” but I thought the medical staff was awesome to work with, and I’m glad I was able to get back out there.”

Wentz’s veteran savvy proved vital on the final drive, overcoming all Cleveland could throw at him and his makeshift line to find Addison in the endzone.

“There’s so much going on, and you’re doing everything you can to just stay in the moment and stay focused,” he said. “We were able to get it done, and that makes that flight home a lot more bearable.

“Justin Jefferson is as good as it gets, and gets all the recognition, but Jordan Addison has been nothing but a baller since I’ve seen him live these last couple of weeks. It’s just a simple route, a simple concept, but he saw the coverage and converted his route. The ball had to come out as I wasn’t going to take a sack in that situation, given where we are on the field, so I tried to put it high and give him a chance, and he made a heck of a play!”

Following last weekend’s defeat to Pittsburgh in Dublin, which finally punt a dent in the Vikings’ unbeaten International Series record, they head home to a welcome bye sitting at 3-2 with multiple players set to return from injury in the coming weeks.