Minnesota
Vikings
8-2
37
FINAL
40
Arizona
Cardinals
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 40-37. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, making every yard and point critical as the season approaches its climax.
Jack Hettsfield of the Vikings showcased his arm strength, racking up 320 passing yards and throwing four touchdown passes to keep his team competitive. However, it was Bucky Irving's explosive performance for the Cardinals that stole the show, as he rushed for 120 yards, providing a crucial ground game to complement Ja'Kobi Lane's impressive 123 receiving yards.
The Vikings' defense, led by Sonny Styles, put up a fight with five total tackles and two sacks, but it was the Cardinals' ability to capitalize on key moments that swung the game. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Arizona scored on a pivotal drive, putting them ahead for good and forcing Minnesota to play catch-up. With both teams displaying offensive firepower, it was ultimately Arizona's efficiency that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hettsfield | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 320 | 4 | 2 | 101.0 |
| Big D Randy | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 241 | 4 | 2 | 97.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 20 | 120 | 6.0 | 42 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Big D Randy | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tommy Wheatley | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Hettsfield | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 92 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Marco Dawkins | WR | 2 | 107 | 53.5 | 11 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Kairo Voss | WR | 1 | 83 | 83.0 | 19 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Colton Hayes | TE | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 17 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyrell Moss | WR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bojangle McCracken | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quatro Quatro | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Taylor | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Fitzsimmons | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thurman Logan | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Motley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 63 |

