Minnesota
Vikings
6-6
13
FINAL
30
New England
Patriots
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New England Patriots secured a decisive victory over the Minnesota Vikings, with a final score of 30-13 in Week 14 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Patriots firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Vikings face increasing pressure as the season draws to a close.
Drake Maye led the Patriots' offensive charge, throwing for an impressive 324 yards. He connected with Kyle Williams, who had a standout performance with 125 receiving yards, helping to stretch the field and keep the Vikings' defense on its heels. Quinshon Judkins contributed on the ground with 69 rushing yards, providing the necessary balance to the Patriots' offensive attack.
The Patriots' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Gabe Jacas, who recorded 1.5 sacks, and Robert Spillane, who secured an interception. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Spillane's interception halted a promising Vikings drive, allowing New England to capitalize and extend their lead. With solid performances on both sides of the ball, the Patriots demonstrated their championship potential as the postseason approaches.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 26 | 79% | 324 | 1 | 1 | 105.0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 231 | 2 | 1 | 80.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 39 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pierre Strong Jr | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 82 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | — | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tanner Muse | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 53 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

