Commanders at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 24, Washington Commanders 20 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Commanders 20 1 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Vikings 24 0 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPMarcus Mariota 275 yds passingJacory Croskey-Merritt 70 yds rushingTerry McLaurin 100 yds receivingJake Golday 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 400 · 255Passing yards 275 · 158Rushing yards 125 · 97Completions 0/0 · 0/0Yards per carry 6.1 · 0.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 16d ago
In a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 24-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. The stakes were high, with both teams battling for position in the postseason race, making every play crucial.
Marcus Mariota led the charge for the Commanders, throwing for 275 yards and a touchdown, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards. Terry McLaurin was a reliable target, racking up 100 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to propel Washington to victory.
Defensively, the Vikings made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Jake Golday’s ten total tackles kept the Commanders in check, while Andrew Van Ginkel's two sacks added pressure that proved vital. The game’s turning point came with Byron Murphy Jr.'s crucial interception, halting a promising Washington drive and allowing Minnesota to maintain their lead in the closing moments.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| Vikings | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 24 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | ||||||
| Marcus MariotaQB | 28/42 | 67% | 275 | 1 | 2 | 73.0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 15/25 | 60% | 158 | 0 | 0 | 78.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaytron AllenHB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Marcus MariotaQB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Terry McLaurinWR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Ben SinnottTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaytron AllenHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Tai FeltonWR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh OliverTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Myles PriceWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance ArmstrongLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey AmosCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron PayneDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik RobertsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Jake GoldayWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake RodriguezDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jay WardSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise JrDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul DouglasCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal AdamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||
| Drew StevensK | 2/2 | 2 | 32 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 1/1 | 3 | 52 |
| Other | |||
| Tress WayP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |