And give credit to Risner and Robinson, the two Vikings' offensive linemen who joined the starting lineup midseason, for playing quite well. Risner had an elite 88.0 pass-blocking grade, while Robinson battled through a foot injury to play what Kevin O'Connell described as his best game with Minnesota.

Dec 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85) fights off the tackle of Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) and linebacker Blake Cashman (51) during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Here are five takeaway from the Vikings’ 23-22 win over the Cardinals: After looking completely out of sorts for a large portion of the game, Darnold stepped up when the Vikings needed him most, leading a pair of touchdown drives that helped the Vikings complete the comeback.

There were two different points when the Bucs looked like they were headed for a damaging loss to the 3-8 Panthers in Carolina. But some late-game heroics by Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and Chase McLaughlin forced overtime,

The Houston Texans avoided a scare at EverBank Stadium as they advanced to 8-5 in a 23-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. With the loss, the Jaguars have officially been el