Seattle
Seahawks
12-5
28
FINAL
31
Minnesota
Vikings
10-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31-28, securing their spot in the next playoff round. Both teams fought hard, but the Vikings showcased their resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
Kyler Murray was the standout for Minnesota, throwing for four touchdown passes and guiding his team to a crucial victory. For Seattle, Jalen Milroe put together an impressive performance with 342 passing yards and kept the Seahawks competitive throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jordan Mason contributed significantly with 83 rushing yards, providing the Vikings with a strong ground game.
Defensively, the Vikings made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Dallas Turner led the team with seven total tackles, while Andrew Van Ginkel's two sacks put added pressure on the Seahawks' quarterback. A pivotal moment came when Jimmie Ward intercepted Milroe late in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory and allowing Minnesota to hold off a late-game surge from Seattle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 342 | 2 | 1 | 91.8 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 223 | 4 | 1 | 112.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 56 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 34 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 16 | 39 | 2.4 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 32 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Kallerup | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 63 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 66 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 39 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Kallerup | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 52 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 28 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

