Denver
Broncos
1-4
36
FINAL
37
Minnesota
Vikings
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 37-36. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their positions in the playoff race, making this matchup crucial for postseason aspirations.
Denver's Bo Nix turned in an impressive performance, throwing for 339 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense down the field. However, it was Minnesota's Demond Claiborne who provided the crucial ground game with 88 rushing yards, while Tai Felton led the receiving corps with 89 yards through the air, contributing to the Vikings' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Vikings made pivotal plays when it mattered most, with Harrison Smith's interception serving as a key turning point late in the game. Although the Broncos' Jelani McDonald recorded eight total tackles and Nik Bonitto added 1.5 sacks, it was the Vikings’ ability to stifle Denver's drive in the final moments that sealed their victory. This hard-fought win keeps Minnesota on track as they aim for a strong finish to the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 56 | 32 | 57% | 339 | 4 | 2 | 83.8 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 230 | 3 | 1 | 95.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Felton | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 53 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uigalelei | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

