Final2022 Week 12

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 12 2022

New England Patriots

Away

26

Minnesota Vikings

HomeWon

33

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots10610026
Vikings7971033

NE 26MIN 33 Final

Vikings 33, Patriots 26: Minnesota rallies in the fourth quarter

Minnesota broke a 16–16 halftime tie, outscoring New England 17–10 after the break to win 33–26. New England outgained the Vikings 409–358.

The Patriots went 3-for-10 on third down, while the Vikings kept the ball for 36:17.

The two teams meet again in Week 14 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +23% third-down rate MIN 53% · NE 30%
  • +12:34 time of possession MIN 36:17 · NE 23:43

Game Highlights

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Vikings
PatriotsStatVikings
30%Third-down conversion53%
23:43Time of possession36:17
Other team stats
409Total yards358
7.4Yards per play5.4
55Plays66
0Turnovers1

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Patriots scored two touchdowns and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Vikings
TimeTeamPlayNEMIN
1st quarter
10:40MINKirk Cousins → Justin Jefferson, 6-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP07
8:21NEMac Jones → Nelson Agholor, 34-yard TD Ties gameNick Folk XP77
1:28NENick Folk 34-yard FG Takes lead107
2nd quarter
8:29MINGreg Joseph 30-yard FG Ties game1010
5:41NENick Folk 46-yard FG Takes lead1310
1:30MINKirk Cousins → T.J. Hockenson, 1-yard TD Takes leadXP missed1316
0:03NENick Folk 23-yard FG Ties game1616
3rd quarter
10:54NEMac Jones → Hunter Henry, 37-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP2316
10:41MINKene Nwangwu 97-yard kickoff return TD Ties gameGreg Joseph XP2323
6:43NENick Folk 25-yard FG Takes lead2623
4th quarter
14:07MINGreg Joseph 36-yard FG Ties game2626
9:34MINKirk Cousins → Adam Thielen, 15-yard TD Game winnerGreg Joseph XP2633

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Vikings, Week 12 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin JeffersonMINWR29.3 PTSWR1
  2. Mac JonesNEQB23.3 PTSQB7
  3. Kirk CousinsMINQB22.9 PTSQB9
  4. Adam ThielenMINWR21.1 PTSWR9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mac JonesNEQB23.3QB728/3938220———119.8Start/Sit →
Kirk CousinsMINQB22.9QB930/37299311-10116.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Justin JeffersonMINWR29.3WR1WR———1191391Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR21.1WR9WR———109611
Rhamondre StevensonNERB20.2RB8RB7360109760Start/Sit →
Nelson AgholorNEWR18.5WR16WR———86651
Hunter HenryNETE15.3TE5TE———53631Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE15.3TE6TE———65431Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerNEWR12.0WR34WR———44800
Dalvin CookMINRB9.6RB33RB2242054140
Jakobi MeyersNEWR9.2WR57WR———43620Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR5.9WR73WR1-7043360Start/Sit →
Johnny MundtMINTE4.0TE30TE———22200Start/Sit →
Jalen ReagorMINWR3.5WR86WR———11250
K.J. OsbornMINWR2.3WR98WR1502180Start/Sit →
Damien HarrisNERB1.6RB70RB5160————
Alexander MattisonMINRB1.1RB75RB3110————

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR47 snaps85%
  2. Rhamondre StevensonRB45 snaps82%
  3. Nelson AgholorWR43 snaps78%
  4. Hunter HenryTE39 snaps71%
  5. Kendrick BourneWR38 snaps69%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson29%, 10 targets
  2. Nelson Agholor23%, 8 targets
  3. Hunter Henry14%, 5 targets
  4. DeVante Parker11%, 4 targets
  5. Kendrick Bourne11%, 4 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson54%, 7 carries
  2. Damien Harris38%, 5 carries
  3. Kendrick Bourne8%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR67 snaps97%
  2. Adam ThielenWR64 snaps93%
  3. Dalvin CookRB59 snaps86%
  4. T.J. HockensonTE55 snaps80%
  5. K.J. OsbornWR39 snaps57%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson30%, 11 targets
  2. Adam Thielen27%, 10 targets
  3. T.J. Hockenson16%, 6 targets
  4. Dalvin Cook14%, 5 targets
  5. Johnny Mundt5%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Dalvin Cook81%, 22 carries
  2. Alexander Mattison11%, 3 carries
  3. Kirk Cousins4%, 1 carries
  4. K.J. Osborn4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Justin JeffersonMINWR6797%1130%0
Adam ThielenMINWR6493%1027%0
Dalvin CookMINRB5986%514%22
DeVante ParkerNEWR4785%411%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB4582%1029%7
T.J. HockensonMINTE5580%616%0
Nelson AgholorNEWR4378%823%0
Hunter HenryNETE3971%514%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR3869%411%1
K.J. OsbornMINWR3957%25%1
Johnny MundtMINTE3754%25%0
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR2036%00%0
Jonnu SmithNETE1629%00%0
Jakobi MeyersNEWR1629%411%0
Damien HarrisNERB1120%00%5
Alexander MattisonMINRB1014%00%3
Jalen ReagorMINWR23%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.6Justin Jefferson29.3 PTS vs 18.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.9Dalvin Cook9.6 PTS vs 22.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.5 xFPDalvin Cook9.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dalvin CookMIN · RB9.622.5−12.986%81% car—02281%514%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB20.221.2−1.082%54% car—0754%1029%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR29.318.7+10.697%30% tgt—100%1130%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR21.116.7+4.493%27% tgt—000%1027%
Mac JonesNE · QB23.316.5+6.8100%39 att—3900%00%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB22.916.3+6.6100%37 att—3714%00%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR18.513.3+5.278%23% tgt—000%823%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE15.310.0+5.380%16% tgt—000%616%
Hunter HenryNE · TE15.38.3+7.071%14% tgt—000%514%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR5.97.3−1.469%11% tgt—018%411%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR12.06.7+5.385%11% tgt—000%411%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR9.26.7+2.529%11% tgt—000%411%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR2.34.0−1.757%5% tgt—014%25%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE4.03.3+0.754%5% tgt—000%25%
Damien HarrisNE · RB1.63.2−1.620%38% car—0538%00%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB1.11.9−0.814%11% car—0311%00%
Jalen ReagorMIN · WR3.51.7+1.83%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Patriots 35 targets and 13 carries; Vikings 37 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mac Jones Ran hot

NE · QB · 23.3 pts on 16.5 expected

28 of 39 passing for 382 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Kirk Cousins Ran hot

MIN · QB · 22.9 pts on 16.3 expected

30 of 37 passing for 299 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Rhamondre Stevenson

NE · RB · 20.2 pts on 21.2 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 9 catches for 76 yards; 7 carries (54% of the team's) for 36 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Nelson Agholor Ran hot

NE · WR · 18.5 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Dalvin Cook Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 9.6 pts on 22.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 14 yards; 22 carries (81% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 29.3 pts on 18.7 expected

1 of 1 passing for 11 yards; 11 targets (30% of the team's), 9 catches for 139 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

T.J. Hockenson Ran hot

MIN · TE · 15.3 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Hunter Henry Ran hot

NE · TE · 15.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Nelson Agholor played 78% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock up: Kendrick Bourne played 69% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: DeVante Parker played 85% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock down: K.J. Osborn played 57% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed toPatriots DVikings D
QBs17.318.8
RBs18.122.1
WRs33.339.2
TEs12.311.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 57% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Vikings win probability

Vikings win probability by game minuteVikings started at 57%, stood at 55% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Jones → Agholor, 34-yd TD77% → 57%Q1 8:21
  2. +24Cousins → Hockenson, 1-yd TD43% → 67%Q2 1:30
  3. −30Jones → Henry, 37-yd TD55% → 25%Q3 10:54
  4. +30Nwangwu 97-yd TD25% → 55%Q3 10:41
  5. +39Cousins → Thielen, 15-yd TD53% → 92%Q4 9:34

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Vikings
New England PatriotsMeasureMinnesota Vikings
55Plays66
76%Pass rate59%
8.7Yds / dropback7.7
3.5Yds / carry2.1
3/10Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 11 more plays than New England.

  • Top targets
  • NE Stevenson 29% · Agholor 23% · Henry 14%
  • MIN Jefferson 30% · Thielen 27% · Hockenson 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Vikings
ResultNEMIN
Touchdowns24
Field goals42
Punts33
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs10

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MINQ1 15:008804:20Touchdown
NEQ1 10:405752:19Touchdown
MINQ1 8:21391:37Punt
NEQ1 6:44371:17Punt
MINQ1 5:274111:59Interception
NEQ1 3:28412:00Field goal
MINQ1 1:2814727:59Field goal
NEQ2 8:295232:48Field goal
MINQ2 5:419754:11Touchdown
NEQ2 1:309701:27Field goal
MINQ2 0:031-10:03End of half
NEQ3 15:008754:06Touchdown
MINQ3 10:54000:13Touchdown
NEQ3 10:419693:58Field goal
MINQ3 6:4314657:36Field goal
NEQ4 14:07311:01Punt
MINQ4 13:066713:32Touchdown
NEQ4 9:34391:27Punt
MINQ4 8:076103:46Punt
NEQ4 4:217482:27Downs
MINQ4 1:54311:01Punt
NEQ4 0:533310:53End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Patriots vs Vikings Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Vikings first met in 1970 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
9–5Patriots lead, 14 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Patriots win
31–72006
Largest Vikings win
36–61988

Since 2021

1–0 Vikings lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 14 Vikings at Patriots Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 12 Patriots at Vikings MIN 33 NE 26 MIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Vikings
PatriotsStatVikings
8-9Record13-4
21.4Points per game24.9
314.6Yards per game361.5
5.3Yards per play5.5
20.4Points allowed per game25.1
322.0Yards allowed per game388.7

Patriots vs Vikings Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
MIN −2.5Vikings covered by 4.5
Total
42Over: 59 points scored (by 17)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Vikings22.333+10.8
Patriots19.826+6.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New England Patriots

Against the spread
6–4–1
Over/under
5–6
ATS as favorite
4–1–1
ATS as underdog
2–3
ATS on the road
3–2–1

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread
5–5–1
Over/under
6–5
ATS as favorite
4–3–1
ATS as underdog
1–2
ATS at home
3–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Patriots vs Vikings Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 14 in New England. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Patriots vs Vikings Week 12 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New England Patriots 33–26 in Week 12 of the 2022 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on November 24, 2022. See the Vikings' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Vikings?

The final score was Vikings 33, Patriots 26. The teams were tied 16–16 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 10, Vikings 17.

What happened in the Patriots vs Vikings game?

Minnesota broke a 16–16 halftime tie, outscoring New England 17–10 after the break to win 33–26. New England outgained the Vikings 409–358. Justin Jefferson led all players with 9 catches for 139 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings committed 1 turnover, the Patriots none.

What was the game-winning score in Patriots vs Vikings?

Kirk Cousins' 15-yard touchdown pass to Adam Thielen with 9:34 left in the fourth quarter gave the Vikings a 33–26 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Vikings?

Justin Jefferson led the game with 29.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 12, on 9 catches for 139 yards and a touchdown. Mac Jones was next with 23.3 (QB7). See Justin Jefferson's 2022 game log.

Who led Patriots vs Vikings in passing, rushing and receiving?

Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 28 of 39 for 382 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dalvin Cook (MIN) led in rushing with 22 carries for 42 yards. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 9 catches for 139 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Justin Jefferson score against the Patriots?

Justin Jefferson scored 29.3 points in PPR leagues, 24.8 in half-PPR and 20.3 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 12 of the 2022 season, on 9 catches for 139 yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Vikings?

Justin Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.3 PPR points on 18.7 xFP (+10.6). Dalvin Cook fell furthest short, with 9.6 points on 22.5 xFP (−12.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Vikings?

Dalvin Cook had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Vikings?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 1–0: the Vikings gave the ball away 1 time and the Patriots not at all. The Vikings won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Vikings record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 9–5 across 14 meetings since 1970.

When did the Patriots and Vikings last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on December 2, 2018, when the Patriots beat the Vikings 24–10.

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Vikings?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Vikings −2.5, making the Minnesota Vikings 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 22.3 points for the Vikings and 19.8 for the Patriots.

Did Patriots vs Vikings go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 59 points, 17 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Patriots vs Vikings?

The Vikings covered by 4.5 against the closing line of Vikings −2.5. The final margin was 7 points.