Kansas City
Chiefs
0-5
28
FINAL
32
Minnesota
Vikings
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 32-28, securing a crucial victory as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations. With both teams showcasing their talents, the stakes were high, and the Vikings came through in the clutch to outlast the Chiefs.
Arch Manning led the Vikings' offensive charge, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the Chiefs' defense on its heels. Josh Jacobs added a strong ground game with 105 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy of the Chiefs displayed his prowess with 113 receiving yards in a losing effort. Patrick Mahomes put up impressive numbers with 363 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Minnesota's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Vikings made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Eric Wilson recorded two sacks, applying pressure on Mahomes throughout the contest, while Josh Metellus anchored the defense with eight total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Vikings' defense held the Chiefs on a crucial drive, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 45 | 29 | 64% | 363 | 2 | 0 | 104.2 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 229 | 3 | 1 | 96.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 59 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 13 | 28 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 70 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Beauplan | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adepoju Adebawore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 48 |

