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Stingy Vikings hold the clawless Jaguars to 143 yards in a 12-7 victory and improve to 7-2
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The only remotely close part of this matchup was the final score.
Minnesota's stingy defense held Jacksonville to 143 yards - the fewest in coach Doug Pederson's three seasons - and the Vikings overcame Sam Darnold's three interceptions to beat the Jaguars 12-7 on Sunday in a mostly purple-clad stadium.
“Those are the types of games that good teams find a way to win, regardless of what it looks like all day,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “And I’m proud of that, but absolutely a lot of things we need to correct and fix.”
It was an ugly win for the Vikings (7-2) that felt about as lopsided as any blowout in the league this season.
Minnesota ran 82 plays to Jacksonville's 43. The Vikings held the ball for 42 minutes, 19 seconds to Jacksonville's 17:41. Minnesota picked up 28 first downs to Jacksonville's 10. The Vikings ran 39 plays in Jaguars territory and finished with 402 yards.
But Darnold essentially tried to hand the game to Jacksonville (2-8). It was his first three-interception game in three years. He threw a fourth that was negated by a penalty.
All three came while targeting All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson, who finished with five catches for 48 yards, and two happened in the red zone.
“I got to do a lot better job to take care of football," Darnold said. “I think that’s obvious.”
The Vikings finished with three field goals in the five trips inside the 20-yard line. They took the lead on the third of John Parker Romo's four field goals. Romo hit from 29, 34, 33 and 45 yards in his NFL debut.
The Jaguars had a chance late thanks to Travon Walker's sack on a third-and-1 play, an odd call against a team that was doing nothing offensively.
Mac Jones, filling in for the injured Trevor Lawrence (non-throwing shoulder) and making his first start in nearly a year, was mostly ineffective. Nonetheless, he had Jacksonville on the move down the stretch and got help from a face-mask penalty against linebacker Blake Cashman.
But Jones threw his second pick with 1:49 remaining to end the rally. Jones had two more turnovers earlier in the fourth - an interception and a fumbled snap.
“The easy stuff just wasn’t good enough by me,” Jones said.
Minnesota looked as though it would have to punt in the final minute, but Walker was flagged for unnecessary roughness on third down for trying to punch the ball out of running back Aaron Jones' hands. The Vikings took a knee from there.
Mac Jones completed 14 of 22 passes for 111 yards and a 38.3 passer rating.
Darnold's rating was slightly better after completing 24 of 38 passes for 241 yards. He targeted his tight ends 15 times. T.J. Hockenson finished with eight receptions for 72 yards. Josh Oliver caught four passes for 52 yards.
Jacksonville’s yardage total was the fifth lowest in franchise history and another strike against Pederson, who is 3-13 in his last 16 games.
“I never expected to be here, obviously,” Pederson said. “We have five or six one-score games. It's hard. As a team, as coaches, we're making it hard. We're making it too hard. The guys are frustrated, and they should be. They're angry, and they should be. We all are.”
Vikings left tackle Cam Robinson was flagged for three penalties in his return to Jacksonville. The most egregious one came in the third quarter when Robinson was penalized for hitting cornerback Ronald Darby out of bounds during an interception return. Several of his former teams, including defensive ends Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, got in Robinson’s face after the play.
The Jaguars traded Robinson to the Vikings last week, and he ended up with a quick return to the place where he spent the first eight years of his NFL career.
Vikings: RB Aaron Jones left in the third quarter with a rib injury and later returned.
Jaguars: RB Tank Bigsby (ankle), CB Tyson Campbell (shoulder) and LB Devin Lloyd (shoulder) left the field, but later returned. Jaguars DE Arik Armstead left in the fourth to be evaluated for a concussion.
Vikings: Play at Tennessee next Sunday to complete a three-game stretch against AFC South opponents.
Jaguars: Play at NFC North-leading Detroit next Sunday.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 42:19 | 17:41 |
1st Downs | 28 | 10 |
Rushing | 10 | 4 |
Passing | 15 | 5 |
Penalty | 3 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-14 | 5-11 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 402 | 143 |
Total Plays | 82 | 43 |
Avg Gain | 4.9 | 3.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 169 | 56 |
Rush Attempts | 43 | 18 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 3.1 |
Net Yards Passing | 233 | 87 |
Comp. - Att. | 24-38 | 14-22 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.0 | 3.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-40 | 3-25 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 3 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 2-36.0 | 5-54.8 |
Return Yards | 11 | 40 |
Punts - Returns | 1-9 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 1-24 |
Int. - Returns | 2-2 | 3-16 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-5 -0% | 1-1 -100% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-1 -0% | 1-1 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
S. Darnold
14 QB
5 FPTS
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S. Darnold | 24/38 | 241 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. Jones
33 RB
11 FPTS
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A. Jones | 17 | 88 | 0 | 13 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Akers
22 RB
4 FPTS
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C. Akers | 13 | 38 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Darnold
14 QB
5 FPTS
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S. Darnold | 7 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Chandler
32 RB
1 FPTS
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T. Chandler | 4 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Addison
3 WR
4 FPTS
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J. Addison | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Nailor
83 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Nailor | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Hockenson
87 TE
15 FPTS
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T. Hockenson | 9 | 8 | 72 | 0 | 26 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Oliver
84 TE
9 FPTS
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J. Oliver | 6 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jefferson
18 WR
9 FPTS
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J. Jefferson | 9 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 15 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Addison
3 WR
4 FPTS
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J. Addison | 5 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
33 RB
11 FPTS
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A. Jones | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Nailor
83 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Nailor | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Sherfield
11 WR
2 FPTS
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T. Sherfield | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Akers
22 RB
4 FPTS
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C. Akers | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
I. Pace Jr.
0 LB
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I. Pace Jr. | 3-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Metellus
44 SAF
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J. Metellus | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cashman
51 LB
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B. Cashman | 3-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Gilmore
23 CB
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S. Gilmore | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Van Ginkel
43 OLB
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A. Van Ginkel | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Greenard
58 LB
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J. Greenard | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
20 SAF
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J. Ward | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bynum
24 S
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C. Bynum | 1-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
52 LB
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J. Ward | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tillery
99 DT
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J. Tillery | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Oliver
84 TE
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J. Oliver | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Griffin
1 CB
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S. Griffin | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Murphy
7 CB
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B. Murphy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Robinson
OT
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C. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bullard
90 DE
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J. Bullard | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Jones II
91 LB
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P. Jones II | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Smith
22 FS
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H. Smith | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Phillips
97 DT
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H. Phillips | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Romo
96 K
12 FPTS
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J. Romo | 4/4 | 45 | 0/0 | 12 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Wright
17 P
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R. Wright | 2 | 36.0 | 1 | 43 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Powell 4 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Powell | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Jones
10 QB
4 FPTS
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M. Jones | 14/22 | 111 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Etienne
1 RB
5 FPTS
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T. Etienne | 11 | 44 | 0 | 18 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jones
10 QB
4 FPTS
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M. Jones | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bigsby
4 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Bigsby | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
E. Engram
17 TE
10 FPTS
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E. Engram | 8 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Strange
85 TE
4 FPTS
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B. Strange | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Davis
0 WR
2 FPTS
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G. Davis | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Farrell
89 TE
3 FPTS
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L. Farrell | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Thomas Jr.
7 WR
3 FPTS
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B. Thomas Jr. | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Etienne
1 RB
5 FPTS
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T. Etienne | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. Lloyd
33 LB
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D. Lloyd | 9-7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Oluokun
23 LB
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F. Oluokun | 6-5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Campbell
3 CB
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T. Campbell | 4-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hamilton
52 DT
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D. Hamilton | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Cisco
5 FS
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A. Cisco | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson
26 DB
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A. Johnson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Armstead
91 DE
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A. Armstead | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Miller
51 LB
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V. Miller | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Savage
6 DB
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D. Savage |