Minnesota
Vikings
5-7
14
FINAL
37
New England
Patriots
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 37-14, showcasing their dominance as the season nears its conclusion. The victory solidifies the Patriots' position in the playoff hunt, while the Vikings will need to regroup as they face the possibility of missing the postseason.
Drake Maye led the charge for the Patriots, throwing for 2 touchdowns and helping his team establish a formidable offensive rhythm. TreVeyon Henderson added to the offensive momentum with a strong ground game, racking up 84 rushing yards, while Kyler Murray of the Vikings managed to put up 274 passing yards, though it wasn't enough to keep pace with New England's scoring.
On the defensive side, the Patriots made their presence felt, particularly with Carlton Davis III leading the team with 10 total tackles. The game's turning point came when Christian Gonzalez intercepted a pass, effectively halting a potential Vikings drive and swinging the momentum firmly in favor of New England. Meanwhile, Dallas Turner recorded 1.5 sacks but struggled to contain the Patriots' offensive onslaught, underscoring the challenges faced by the Minnesota defense throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 47 | 28 | 60% | 274 | 1 | 1 | 74.2 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 143 | 2 | 1 | 92.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 36 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 44 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 49 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 42 |

