Minnesota
Vikings
1-1
24
FINAL
21
Seattle
Seahawks
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 24-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season enters its final stretch. Both teams battled fiercely, knowing that every win is crucial for postseason positioning.
Jalen Milroe of the Seahawks put on an impressive offensive display, throwing for 266 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the team through the air. However, it was Demond Claiborne of the Vikings who stole the show on the ground, rushing for 106 yards and providing the necessary balance to Minnesota's attack. T.J. Moore also made a mark for Seattle with 102 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Vikings made key plays at crucial moments, highlighted by Matayo Uigalelei's standout performance with 2.5 sacks, putting constant pressure on Milroe and disrupting Seattle's rhythm. Koi Perich secured an interception that proved pivotal in swinging momentum back to Minnesota, ultimately sealing the win. With Byron Murphy Jr. leading the charge with four total tackles, the Vikings' defense stepped up when it mattered most, allowing them to hold off the Seahawks' late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 266 | 3 | 2 | 107.1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 190 | 0 | 0 | 94.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 17 | 106 | 6.2 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Moore | WR | 2 | 102 | 51.0 | 52 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uigalelei | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

