Arizona
Cardinals
4-3
35
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
0-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals secured a thrilling 35-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt as the season approaches its final stretch. In a week 11 showdown, both teams sought to bolster their postseason prospects, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Arch Manning led the Cardinals' offensive attack with a strong performance, throwing for 276 yards and helping his team maintain momentum throughout the game. TreVeyon Henderson was a key contributor on the ground, racking up 117 rushing yards, while Brian Thomas Jr. shined in the air with 134 receiving yards, showcasing Arizona's diverse offensive capabilities.
Defensively, the Vikings put up a fight but struggled to contain the Cardinals' dynamic playmakers. The turning point came in the fourth quarter, when Arizona's offense executed a critical drive that ultimately sealed the game, despite Minnesota's efforts to rally back. While Jalen Thompson recorded eight tackles for the Vikings, it was Arizona’s offensive prowess that proved too much to overcome, allowing them to outlast their opponents.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 276 | 1 | 2 | 74.0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 201 | 1 | 0 | 106.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 117 | 7.8 | 45 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 40 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 57 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wit Weeks | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maraad Watson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Riley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ramirez | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |

