Minnesota
Vikings
1-7
21
FINAL
13
New England
Patriots
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Minnesota Vikings topped the New England Patriots 21-13 in Week 14 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Vikings in the playoff hunt while the Patriots face increasing pressure to secure their postseason aspirations.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings' offense with a solid performance, throwing for one touchdown and managing the game effectively. Jordan Mason was a force on the ground, racking up 70 rushing yards and helping to keep the chains moving. For the Patriots, Drake Maye threw for 186 yards, but couldn't find the end zone, with Hunter Henry leading the receiving corps with 78 yards.
On the defensive side, the Vikings' Jalen Redmond made a significant impact with two sacks, disrupting the Patriots' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point occurred in the fourth quarter, when Minnesota's defense stifled New England's final drive, allowing just one field goal and sealing the victory with a crucial interception from Craig Woodson. The Vikings' defensive resilience ultimately proved decisive in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 39 | 20 | 51% | 186 | 0 | 0 | 64.6 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 178 | 1 | 2 | 55.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 30 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Randy Moss | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 35 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | TE | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Randy Moss | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Taylor III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 56 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

