Minnesota
Vikings
0-0
50
FINAL
31
New England
Patriots
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling opener for the 2028 season, the Minnesota Vikings topped the New England Patriots with a decisive 50-31 victory. Both teams were eager to start the year on the right foot, but it was Minnesota that showcased their firepower, pulling away in the second half to secure the win.
Quarterback Player 555223574 shone for the Vikings, tossing three touchdown passes and leading a potent offensive attack. Meanwhile, Minnesota's rushing game was bolstered by Player 555223271, who racked up an impressive 166 yards on the ground. For the Patriots, Drake Maye delivered a strong performance with 382 passing yards, and Puka Nacua emerged as a standout receiver, amassing 188 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Vikings made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Player 555223762 recorded two sacks, consistently pressuring Maye and disrupting New England’s rhythm. The turning point came when Minnesota's defense intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Vikings to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the Patriots' fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 34 | 15 | 44% | 382 | 3 | 2 | 90.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 181 | 3 | 0 | 128.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 26 | 166 | 6.4 | 56 | 3 | 34 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 188 | 47.0 | — | 2 | 53 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 16 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Devin McCuin | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Whitfield | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wingate | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 42 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 37 |

