Arizona
Cardinals
1-0
55
FINAL
24
Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Minnesota Vikings 55-24 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, the Cardinals showcased their explosive offense and solidified their status as contenders in the league.
Trinidad Chambliss led the charge for Arizona, throwing for three touchdowns to keep the Vikings' defense on its heels. Jeremiyah Love was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 200 rushing yards, while Ryan Wingo provided a bright spot for Minnesota with 183 receiving yards, albeit in a losing effort. Dante Moore contributed significantly for the Vikings with 337 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Cardinals' offensive barrage.
Defensively, Arizona's performance was highlighted by Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, who snagged two crucial interceptions, shifting the momentum firmly in the Cardinals' favor. Josh Sweat added pressure to Minnesota's offense, recording two sacks that disrupted their rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Cardinals scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Vikings struggled to close for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 36 | 17 | 47% | 337 | 3 | 4 | 68.6 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 17 | 12 | 71% | 255 | 3 | 1 | 128.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 200 | 11.1 | 90 | 3 | 71 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 5 | 183 | 36.6 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 52 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 51 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 34 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Gregory | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 54 |
| Jacob Cox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 62 |

