Minnesota
Vikings
0-7
25
FINAL
19
Arizona
Cardinals
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings secured a hard-fought victory over the Arizona Cardinals, winning 25-19 in a crucial Week 18 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, the Vikings' performance solidified their standing as they head into the postseason.
Kyler Murray led the charge for Minnesota with an impressive 260 passing yards, while Jordan Mason dominated the ground game, racking up 145 rushing yards. Justin Jefferson contributed significantly with 74 receiving yards, showcasing the Vikings' balanced offensive attack that kept the Cardinals' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Dallas Turner was a standout for the Vikings, recording 1.5 sacks that helped pressure Arizona's offense and disrupt their rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Minnesota's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, forcing a turnover on downs and sealing the victory. Jack Jones of the Cardinals tallied nine tackles, but it wasn't enough to stop the Vikings' momentum as they clinched the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 43 | 26 | 60% | 260 | 0 | 1 | 67.9 |
| Levi Dell | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 172 | 0 | 1 | 46.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 16 | 145 | 9.1 | 61 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Levi Dell | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Kendricks | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JaMichael Drummond | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shon Mayes | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Drayton | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Driscoll | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |
| Will Reichard | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |

