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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Vikes
5-9 134.72
133.37
 
VS
proj
Raising Cardinals
111 8-6
108.59

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Raising Cardinals fall to Vikes in 134.72-111.00 blowout

Impeded by a goose egg from Darrell Henderson Jr., Raising Cardinals were unable to overcome Vikes, which cruised to a 134.72-111.00 victory. Raising Cardinals got out to a 4.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Vikes after that. They were led by George Kittle, who caught 13 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown for 27.6 points, and Hunter Renfrow, who caught 13 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown (22.2 points). Justin Herbert (275 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 19 Rush Yds) and Justin Jefferson (7 Rec, 79 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Raising Cardinals in the loss. This marks the first time this season Vikes have gotten the best of Raising Cardinals, after falling 95.46-91.04 in their last matchup. Vikes improve to 5-9 on the season, while Raising Cardinals fall to 8-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Vikes   Raising Cardinals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Chiefs in Week 14, Renfrow caught 13 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 22.2 points to more-than-double his 10.68-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Vikes this week. Renfrow will battle the Browns in Week 15.
Hunter Renfrow

Top Player Comparison

Vikes
Points
% of total points 134.72
1
George Kittle
TE
27.6
13.55
20.5%
2
Hunter Renfrow
WR
22.2
10.68
16.5%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
19.42
24.17
14.4%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
15.4
16.97
11.4%
Raising Cardinals
Points
% of total points 111
1
Justin Herbert
QB
24.9
23.1
22.4%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
17
18.84
15.3%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
16.7
10.82
15%
4
DJ Moore
WR
11.4
11.79
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 59-yard touchdown pass for Raising Cardinals, who trailed 98.80-73.10 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Monday night. For Vikes, Kyler Murray had a 47-yard pass and a 41-yard pass. Christian Kirk had a 47-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Raising Cardinals, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Vikes   Raising Cardinals

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. Vikes has left fewer points on the bench this season (498.36) than Raising Cardinals (787.48).
By position, Vikes have outscored Raising Cardinals at RB and TE this season.
Hey Raising Cardinals, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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