Washington Commanders vs Minnesota Vikings Match Player Stats

The Washington Commanders vs Minnesota Vikings match player stats from December 7, 2025 tell the story of a 31-0 shutout at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Vikings improved to 5-8 while the Commanders fell to 3-10, extending Washington’s losing streak to eight games. Minnesota entered the week with a league-worst turnover margin, but quarterback J.J.

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McCarthy threw three touchdown passes without a turnover in his first game back from a concussion. Washington’s afternoon turned worse when starting quarterback Jayden Daniels re-injured his left elbow in the third quarter and did not return, with backup Marcus Mariota finishing the game. Minnesota’s takeaway-free offense and a stifling defense that forced three turnovers decided the outcome early and never let Washington threaten the end zone.

Match Overview

Detail	Information
Date	December 7, 2025
Venue	U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Competition	NFL Week 14, Regular Season
Final Score	Minnesota Vikings 31, Washington Commanders 0
Records After Game	Vikings 5-8, Commanders 3-10

Pre-Match Context

Minnesota came into the game having dropped four straight, including a shutout loss of their own the previous week, with the offense struggling under a league-worst minus-15 turnover margin. J.J. McCarthy returned from a concussion that had sidelined him for that prior shutout loss in Seattle. Washington arrived at 3-9 and already out of playoff contention, but coach Dan Quinn brought Jayden Daniels back from a dislocated left elbow that had cost him three games.

Daniels had also missed time earlier in the season with a knee sprain and a hamstring injury. On the Vikings side, running back Aaron Jones was questionable with a shoulder issue heading into the week, while left guard Donovan Jackson battled an ankle injury. Washington needed a clean game from Daniels to build toward 2026, but his early exit undercut that plan and shifted snaps to Marcus Mariota for the rest of the afternoon.

Quarter by Quarter Score

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Commanders	0	0	0	0	0
Vikings	7	7	10	7	31

First Quarter

Minnesota received the opening kickoff and drove 61 yards on seven plays, capped by an 18-yard touchdown pass from J.J. McCarthy to Josh Oliver with 11:03 left in the quarter. Washington’s ensuing possession stalled at the Vikings’ 2-yard line on fourth-and-goal, where Deebo Samuel could not hang on to a pass from Jayden Daniels. The stop kept the Commanders off the board despite moving the ball into scoring range.

Second Quarter

Minnesota controlled the clock with a 19-play, 98-yard drive that ran 12:01 off the game clock, converting all five third downs it faced along the way. Jordan Mason finished the possession with an 8-yard touchdown run with 5:41 remaining, pushing the lead to 14-0. Washington’s offense could not answer, and the Commanders went to the locker room scoreless at halftime.

Third Quarter

Minnesota added a 45-yard Will Reichard field goal early in the quarter following a short field. Jayden Daniels then threw an interception on fourth-and-3 that Andrew Van Ginkel tipped to himself and returned 41 yards, and Daniels was pushed to the ground on the return, landing on his previously injured left elbow.

He did not return, and Marcus Mariota entered at quarterback, throwing an interception to Harrison Smith on his first drive. McCarthy capitalized with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Josh Oliver, his second scoring toss of the day, making it 24-0 with 2:53 left in the quarter.

Fourth Quarter

Minnesota closed the scoring with a 9-play, 66-yard drive finished off by a 2-yard touchdown pass from McCarthy to T.J. Hockenson with 11:26 remaining, completing the 31-0 final. Washington also lost tight end Zach Ertz to a lower-body injury in the second half after a hit from Vikings safety Jay Ward, adding to a difficult afternoon for the Commanders’ offense.

Team Stats Comparison

Stat	Commanders	Vikings
Total Yards	206	313
Turnovers	3	0
1st Downs	12	25
3rd Down	3/10	6/11
Time of Possession	25:08	34:52

Key Numbers That Decided the Game

Minnesota’s ball control and Washington’s turnovers explain most of the 31-0 final score. The numbers below highlight where the game was won and lost.

Minnesota held the ball for 34:52 compared to Washington’s 25:08, controlling the pace throughout.
Washington turned the ball over three times while Minnesota committed zero turnovers.
The Vikings converted 6 of 11 third downs while the Commanders managed just 3 of 10.
Minnesota went 4 of 4 in the red zone, while Washington failed to score on either red zone trip.
Washington was outgained 313 yards to 206, with Minnesota’s 19-play second-quarter drive alone consuming nearly 100 yards.

Full Box Score – Minnesota Vikings

J.J. McCarthy led the Vikings offense with three touchdown passes and no turnovers, spreading the ball to five different pass catchers. Jordan Addison led all receivers in yardage, and Josh Oliver caught two touchdown passes for a new career high. Aaron Jones paced the ground game while Jordan Mason added a short touchdown run.

Passing

Player	Comp/Att	Yards	TD	INT
J.J. McCarthy	16/23	163	3	0

Rushing

Player	Carries	Yards	Average	TD
Aaron Jones	14	76	5.4	0
Jordan Mason	11	52	4.7	1
Zavier Scott	3	15	5.0	0
J.J. McCarthy	6	19	3.2	0

Receiving

Player	Receptions	Yards	Average	TD
Jordan Addison	4	62	15.5	0
Josh Oliver	2	24	12.0	2
Jalen Nailor	3	30	10.0	0
T.J. Hockenson	2	12	6.0	1
Justin Jefferson	2	11	5.5	0
Tai Felton	1	10	10.0	0
Ben Sims	1	9	9.0	0
Zavier Scott	1	5	5.0	0

Kicking

Player	FG (Made/Att)	XP (Made/Att)	Total Points
Will Reichard	1/1	4/4	7

Full Box Score – Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels started under center but was pulled after re-injuring his left elbow in the third quarter, finishing with no touchdowns and an interception. Marcus Mariota came on in relief and also threw a pick. Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel led the receiving group, but neither found the end zone as Washington was shut out for the first time this season.

Passing

Player	Comp/Att	Yards	TD	INT
Jayden Daniels	9/20	78	0	1
Marcus Mariota	2/4	30	0	1

Rushing

Player	Carries	Yards	Average	TD
Chris Rodriguez	10	52	5.2	0
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	7	32	4.6	0
Jayden Daniels	4	16	4.0	0
Marcus Mariota	2	7	3.5	0

Receiving

Player	Receptions	Yards	Average	TD
Deebo Samuel	4	27	6.8	0
Terry McLaurin	3	41	13.7	0
Noah Brown	1	19	19.0	0
Zach Ertz	1	11	11.0	0
Ben Sinnott	1	8	8.0	0
Jeremy McNichols	1	2	2.0	0

Washington did not score, so no kicking stats were recorded in the game.

Game Leaders and Top Performers

J.J. McCarthy was the driving force behind Minnesota’s win, throwing for 163 yards and three touchdowns while avoiding a single turnover for the first time in his NFL career. Josh Oliver set a new career high with two receiving touchdowns, both coming on short throws from McCarthy inside the red zone.

Andrew Van Ginkel swung the game further in the third quarter when he tipped and intercepted a Daniels pass, returning it 41 yards to set up a Vikings field goal. Aaron Jones anchored the ground game with 76 rushing yards on 14 carries, helping Minnesota control the clock for nearly 35 minutes.

Category	Player	Stat Line
Passing	J.J. McCarthy (MIN)	163 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT
Rushing	Aaron Jones (MIN)	76 yards, 14 carries
Receiving	Jordan Addison (MIN)	62 yards, 4 receptions
Defense	Andrew Van Ginkel (MIN)	1 INT, 41-yard return

Starting Lineups

Position	Commanders	Vikings
Quarterback	Jayden Daniels	J.J. McCarthy
Running Back	Chris Rodriguez	Aaron Jones
Wide Receiver	Terry McLaurin	Justin Jefferson
Tight End	Zach Ertz	T.J. Hockenson

Injury Report

Player	Injury	Status
Jayden Daniels (WAS)	Left elbow (re-aggravation)	Left game, did not return
Zach Ertz (WAS)	Lower right leg	Left game in second half
Aaron Jones (MIN)	Shoulder	Limited in practice, played
Donovan Jackson (MIN)	Ankle	Questionable pre-game

Daniels’ exit had the biggest impact on Washington’s game plan, forcing Marcus Mariota into extended action for the first time this season. Ertz’s second-half injury further thinned an already limited Commanders passing attack. Both Vikings injury concerns entering the week, Jones and Jackson, played through their issues without further setback.

Season Series and Head to Head

The two franchises have met 28 times dating back to 1968, with results varying slightly by source but generally favoring Minnesota in the regular season. The teams last met on November 6, 2022, a 20-17 Vikings win in Landover.

Date	Winner	Score
November 6, 2022	Vikings	20-17
December 7, 2025	Vikings	31-0

Conference Standings

Washington sat last in the NFC East at 5-12 by season’s end, well behind division-leading Philadelphia, while Minnesota’s 5-8 mark at the time of this game left the Vikings working to climb back into playoff contention in the NFC North.

NFC East	W	L	T	PF	PA
Philadelphia	11	6	0	379	325
Dallas	7	9	1	471	511
Washington	5	12	0	356	451
New York	4	13	0	381	439

Broadcast and Stream Information

Detail	Information
TV Network	FOX
Vikings Radio	KFAN, Vikings Audio Network
Streaming	NFL+

Conclusion

Minnesota’s shutout win snapped a four-game losing streak and gave J.J. McCarthy his first turnover-free start, a building block as the Vikings try to climb back into playoff contention. For Washington, the result extended an eight-game losing streak and added another physical setback for Jayden Daniels, who would go on to sit out the remainder of the season.

Ball control and turnovers defined the outcome, with Minnesota’s nearly 35 minutes of possession and clean quarterback play overwhelming a Commanders offense that never found the end zone. Washington now turns to developing its roster over the final stretch of the season, while Minnesota looks to build momentum heading into its final games.