Minnesota
Vikings
4-6
35
FINAL
32
New England
Patriots
0-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 35-32, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams fought fiercely, but the Vikings ultimately pulled ahead in a game that showcased high-stakes football.
Brock Purdy delivered an impressive performance for the Patriots, throwing for 313 yards and two touchdowns, while Elic Ayomanor emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 126 yards. For the Vikings, Josh Jacobs led the ground game with 67 rushing yards, contributing crucial first downs that kept the chains moving and the offense in rhythm.
Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with Jevon Holland's two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Holland's second pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing Minnesota to reclaim the lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 313 | 2 | 2 | 89.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 148 | 2 | 0 | 126.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 29 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 68 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

