Minnesota
Vikings
1-11
13
FINAL
51
New England
Patriots
9-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New England Patriots dominated the Minnesota Vikings with a decisive 51-13 victory in Week 14 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Patriots showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength, solidifying their status as a formidable contender in the league.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for 127 yards and three touchdowns, while running back TreVeyon Henderson dazzled on the ground with 130 rushing yards. Tight end Hunter Henry was a reliable target, racking up 81 receiving yards and contributing to the Patriots' explosive offensive performance.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Robert Spillane leading the team with five total tackles. Milton Williams made his presence felt with two crucial sacks, while Craig Woodson added to the pressure with an interception. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Maye connected with Henderson for a touchdown, igniting a scoring spree that the Vikings could not recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 10 | 8 | 80% | 127 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 9 | 5 | 56% | 65 | 0 | 2 | 38.8 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 7 | 5 | 71% | 39 | 0 | 1 | 45.2 |
| Tommy DeVito | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 87.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 130 | 8.7 | 35 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 109 | 9.1 | 16 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | HB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 50 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy DeVito | QB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 49 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 29 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 42 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |