Arizona
Cardinals
2-1
18
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings topped the Arizona Cardinals 28-18 in a crucial Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for a stronger position in the playoff race, the Vikings managed to hold off the Cardinals, securing a vital win at home.
Carson Beck led the Cardinals' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 171 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was Jaydon Blue who stole the show on the ground, racking up an impressive 146 rushing yards for the Vikings. Beck's connection with Trey McBride also stood out, as McBride notched 68 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Vikings' offensive surge.
Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with James Pierre leading the team with five total tackles, while Erick Hunter added a crucial interception that shifted the momentum in the second half. The turning point came when Hunter's pick set up a touchdown drive that extended Minnesota's lead, ultimately proving decisive in the outcome of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 171 | 2 | 4 | 67.6 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 9 | 5 | 56% | 31 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 9 | 146 | 16.2 | 9 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 24 | 72 | 3.0 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Thomas | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Dorsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 |

