Minnesota
Vikings
1-4
33
FINAL
28
Arizona
Cardinals
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 33-28, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the contest looking to gain momentum, but it was the Vikings who managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Cardinals to secure the victory.
Arch Manning of the Cardinals was the standout performer, throwing for 304 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his impressive arm and decision-making under pressure. Marvin Harrison Jr. was his top target, racking up 157 receiving yards, while Jeremiyah Love added 77 rushing yards to keep the Vikings' defense on their toes. The Cardinals’ offense displayed flashes of brilliance, but ultimately it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Vikings made critical plays that shaped the game, highlighted by Dallas Turner's two sacks which disrupted Manning's rhythm. Jakobe Thomas's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, halting a promising drive from Arizona in the second half and allowing Minnesota to maintain their lead. The combination of timely defensive stops and offensive firepower ultimately paved the way for the Vikings to secure a hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 304 | 3 | 1 | 103.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 293 | 2 | 0 | 104.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 37 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dylan Riley | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 11 | 157 | 14.3 | 45 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Riley | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tanner McLachlan | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Simon | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Weeks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Womack III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Whitmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Jude McAtamney | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

