Minnesota
Vikings
3-3
7
FINAL
21
Arizona
Cardinals
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Minnesota Vikings 21-7, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Cardinals showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, securing a vital victory at home.
Trinidad Chambliss led the charge for Arizona, throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns, while Jeremiyah Love added a strong ground game with 88 rushing yards. Marvin Harrison Jr. emerged as Chambliss’s favorite target, racking up 124 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains for the Cardinals’ offense. This prolific performance was instrumental in keeping the Vikings' defense on its heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson was a standout for the Cardinals, recording 10 total tackles to stifle the Vikings’ offensive efforts. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Arizona's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. While Dallas Turner made an impact with 2.5 sacks for Minnesota, it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum back in their favor, as the Cardinals maintained control and sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 218 | 2 | 0 | 110.7 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 54 | 28 | 52% | 188 | 1 | 0 | 65.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 88 | 5.2 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 39 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 68 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tao Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangally Kamara | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

