The Arizona Cardinals played a great defensive game against the Minnesota Vikings but lost their second consecutive game, falling 23-22 to the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 13.
After leading for almost the entire game, the Vikings scored a go-ahead touchdown with 1:13 to go and on Arizona’s final drive, Kyler Murray threw an interception on fourth down.
The Cardinals dropped to 6-6 and the Vikings improved to 10-2.
Arizona’s 10 penalties hampered the offense all game.
Here is how it went down.
Cardinals 3, Vikings 0
The Cardinals took an early lead on their first drive. James Conner rushed for 16 yards and Trey Benson had one for 10. Kyler Murray completed all five of his passes to four players, but Conner’s third-down reception in the red zone was not enough for a first down and Chand Ryland kicked a 32-yard field goal to get them on the board.
Cardinals 3, Vikings 3
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The Vikings also had good offensive success, but L.J. Collier’s third-down sack of Sam Darnold after the Vikings got in the red zone forced a 44-yard field goal.
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Aaron Jones caught a five-yard pass and Sean Murphy-Bunting punched the ball out for the second time, forcing a fumble that Roy Lopez recovered at the Minnesota 19.
Missed FG
The Cardinals came up empty after the takeaway. It was a bad series. They were penalized twice, Greg Dortch had a catch for negative yards and then Ryland missed a 45-yard field goal wide right, the second straight game he has missed a kick.
Cardinals 6, Vikings 3
Ryland made a 31-yarder after the Cardinals stalled in the red zone again. They got the passing game going a little as Michael Wilson had a 22-yard grab and then snagged a deflected throw for 13. But they were penalized three times on the drive.
Cardinals 6, Vikings 6
The Vikings hit a 55-yard kick with 1:12 left in the first half. Mack Wilson sacked Sam Darnold on third down to force the kick. Darnold connected with Justin Jefferson for a 23-yard play, the biggest play of the game for the Vikings.
Cardinals 9, Vikings 6
Ryland hit a 24-yarder as the first half expired to give them the lead. The Cardinals went 64 yards on 12 plays. McBride had three catches and Murray had a couple of scrambles.
Missed FG!
Parker Romo missed wide left on the first…
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