Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
38
FINAL
41
Arizona
Cardinals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41-38, showcasing both teams' explosive offensive capabilities. With the stakes high early in the season, this victory puts the Cardinals in a strong position as they look to build momentum moving forward.
Cardinals quarterback Jayden Daniels was the standout performer, throwing for 266 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, consistently finding his targets and keeping the Vikings' defense on its heels. On the other side, Minnesota's Bucky Irving rushed for 121 yards, while A.J. Barner tallied 119 receiving yards, demonstrating the Vikings' ability to move the ball effectively through the air and on the ground.
Defensively, the game hinged on a critical interception by Riley Moss of the Cardinals, which shifted momentum in favor of Arizona during the second half. Although Kris Jenkins Jr. recorded 1.5 sacks for Minnesota, it was the Cardinals' ability to create turnovers that ultimately sealed the victory. With a mix of offensive firepower and timely defensive plays, Arizona managed to outlast Minnesota in a nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 266 | 5 | 0 | 153.9 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 204 | 2 | 1 | 104.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 121 | 7.6 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Barner | TE | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 43 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 48 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 56 | 3 | 74 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Daniels | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 45 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

