Vikings at Patriots
New England Patriots 29, Minnesota Vikings 26 · Legacy Football Association
Final Score
Vikings 26 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Patriots 29 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJaxson Dart 358 yds passingKyler Murray 47 yds rushingKyle Williams 194 yds receivingKevin Byard III 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 393 · 444Passing yards 250 · 358Rushing yards 143 · 86Completions 23/41 · 18/30Yards per carry 5.3 · 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 29-26, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season heads into its final stretch. The stakes were high for both teams, with the Patriots looking to maintain momentum and the Vikings fighting for a crucial win to stay in contention.
Jaxson Dart was the standout performer for New England, throwing for an impressive 358 yards and three touchdowns. Kyle Williams also shone brightly, racking up 194 receiving yards, making him a key target throughout the game. Despite a solid effort from Kyler Murray, who led the Vikings with 47 rushing yards, Minnesota struggled to keep pace with the Patriots' explosive offense.
On the defensive side, New England's pressure proved pivotal, with Milton Williams recording 1.5 sacks, helping to disrupt Minnesota's passing game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kevin Byard III intercepted a pass, effectively sealing the game for the Patriots. With a mix of offensive firepower and timely defensive plays, New England managed to hold off a late Vikings surge to secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 23/41 | 56% | 250 | 3 | 1 | 88.4 |
Patriots | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 18/30 | 60% | 358 | 3 | 1 | 121.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vikings | |||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| Antonio GibsonHB | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 8 | 9 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vikings | |||||||
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 73 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 4 | 194 | 48.5 | 150 | 2 | 94 | 1 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 59 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio GibsonHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vikings | |||||
| Demario DavisMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Womack IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell PettusSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 1/1 | 3 | 27 |
Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
