Dallas
Cowboys
0-9
9
FINAL
13
Minnesota
Vikings
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 13-9 in Week 11 of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, every point proved crucial in a game filled with defensive stands and missed opportunities.
On the offensive side, Joe Milton led the Cowboys with 204 passing yards but struggled to find the end zone, managing only a single touchdown. Jaydon Blue was a bright spot in the running game, racking up 92 rushing yards, while Jake Ferguson contributed significantly with 84 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, the Cowboys couldn't convert their yardage into touchdowns, a critical failing in a low-scoring affair.
Defensively, it was the Vikings' secondary that made the difference, with Player 555223120 snagging two interceptions that stifled the Cowboys' momentum at key moments. Rashan Gary's 2.5 sacks for Dallas highlighted their defensive prowess, but it was the Vikings’ ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately swung the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a critical interception by Minnesota sealed the victory, allowing them to hold off a desperate Cowboys team looking for a late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 36 | 13 | 36% | 204 | 0 | 2 | 32.6 |
| Gregory Davis | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 161 | 1 | 0 | 97.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 13 | 92 | 7.1 | 51 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 56 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Gregory Davis | QB | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 44 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Damarius Peerman | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ronnie Steele | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Taylor Smart | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Damarius Peerman | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashawn Jett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cameron | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Lynch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 49 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 55 |

