Arizona
Cardinals
0-9
25
FINAL
23
Minnesota
Vikings
0-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 25-23, securing a crucial victory as the season progresses. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but the Cardinals ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Leading the offensive charge for Arizona was quarterback Mac Jones, who threw for 248 yards, while Jeremiyah Love made a significant impact on the ground with 94 rushing yards. Tight end Trey McBride was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 93 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Jones throughout the contest. J.J. McCarthy contributed for the Vikings with a touchdown pass, but it wasn't enough to overcome Arizona's offensive momentum.
Defensively, the Cardinals were able to make key plays that shifted the game's momentum, highlighted by Andrew Wingard's interception. Mack Wilson Sr. anchored the defense with nine total tackles, consistently limiting Minnesota's offensive options. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Wingard's pick set up a crucial scoring drive, ultimately sealing the victory for Arizona and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | QB | 40 | 17 | 43% | 248 | 1 | 0 | 71.6 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 192 | 1 | 1 | 68.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 94 | 5.5 | 36 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 58 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Tiquan Payne | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rashaun Ferguson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 26 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Rashaun Ferguson | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tiquan Payne | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montrell Reeves | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Humphrey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conner Bass | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |

