Minnesota
Vikings
2-9
32
FINAL
34
New England
Patriots
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 34-32, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season winds down. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the stakes were high, and the intensity on the field reflected that urgency.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye led the charge with an impressive 290 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the chains when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray kept pace by tossing three touchdown passes, demonstrating his playmaking skills. On the receiving end, Kyle Williams shone brightly for New England, racking up 114 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays that ultimately swung the momentum in their favor. Craig Woodson's interception was a critical turning point, halting a Vikings drive and allowing New England to seize control of the game. Despite Blake Cashman's seven tackles for Minnesota, the Patriots' defense managed to contain the Vikings' offense just enough to secure the vital win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 43 | 28 | 65% | 290 | 1 | 0 | 92.1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 255 | 3 | 2 | 97.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 36 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 |

