Game summary
Minnesota Vikings 6–34 Denver Broncos
Preseason week 3 · 2026-08-29 · Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
DEN scored 21 unanswered points, taking the score from 6–13 to 6–34 (MIN–DEN).
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How the score changed Scoring context
DEN's 21-point scoring run
DEN scored 21 unanswered points, taking the score from 6–13 to 6–34 (MIN–DEN). This was the longest unanswered scoring run in the recorded log.
- Q2 · 0:22 · MIN 6, DEN 20J.McLaughlin 20 yd. pass from S.Ehlinger (W.Lutz kick)Drive: 5-65, 1:08 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q4 · 13:04 · MIN 6, DEN 27C.Schrader 14 yd. pass from S.Ehlinger (W.Lutz kick)Drive: 17-85, 9:58 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q4 · 8:08 · MIN 6, DEN 34J.Joly 88 yd. pass from S.Ehlinger (W.Lutz kick)Drive: 3-93, 1:39 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
The sequence shows when the score changed. Film and play-level context are needed to explain defensive responsibility.
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Complete box score Scoring log, offense and defense
Scoring
| Q | Clock | Play | MIN | DEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:33 | W.Lutz 43 yd. Field Goal | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 3:28 | A.Prentice 1 yd. run (W.Lutz kick) | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 9:51 | W.Reichard 46 yd. Field Goal | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 5:30 | W.Lutz 37 yd. Field Goal | 3 | 13 |
| 2 | 1:30 | W.Reichard 28 yd. Field Goal | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | 0:22 | J.McLaughlin 20 yd. pass from S.Ehlinger (W.Lutz kick) | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | 13:04 | C.Schrader 14 yd. pass from S.Ehlinger (W.Lutz kick) | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | 8:08 | J.Joly 88 yd. pass from S.Ehlinger (W.Lutz kick) | 6 | 34 |
MIN passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Brosmer | 20/35 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 69.3 |
| C.Wentz | 3/4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 |
DEN passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Ehlinger | 15/20 | 233 | 3 | 1 | 131.9 |
| J.Stidham | 6/9 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 93.8 |
MIN rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je.Jefferson | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 28 | 0 |
| D.Claiborne | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 5 | 0 |
| Z.Scott | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 |
| M.Brosmer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C.Wentz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DEN rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Schrader | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 12 | 0 |
| T.Badie | 6 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| J.McLaughlin | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 |
| J.Stidham | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| S.Ehlinger | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 |
| A.Prentice | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 |
MIN receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Lang | 5/6 | 50 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| G.Bartholomew | 5/5 | 26 | 5.2 | 12 | 0 |
| D.Fleming | 4/6 | 55 | 13.8 | 26 | 0 |
| T.Davis | 2/3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Z.Scott | 2/2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| M.Briscoe | 1/3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| D.Bell | 1/6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| C.Chambliss | 1/1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| M.Lauter | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Je.Jefferson | 1/1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| M.Sanders | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DEN receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Schrader | 6/6 | 90 | 15 | 22 | 1 |
| J.McLaughlin | 6/6 | 35 | 5.8 | 20 | 1 |
| J.Joly | 2/2 | 95 | 47.5 | 88 | 1 |
| N.Adkins | 2/2 | 36 | 18 | 26 | 0 |
| M.Bandy | 2/3 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| Da.Key | 1/2 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| T.Badie | 1/1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| C.Ross | 1/1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| T.Franklin | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.Humphrey | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Manjack | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MIN defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Kamara | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| J.Ross | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| K.Hailassie | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jak.Thomas | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| I.Loudermilk | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J.Ritzie | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| B.Richter | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Roberts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Harris | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J.Golday | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Z.Vaughn | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Thomas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E.Williams | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Hawkins | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Washington | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C.Stewart | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| K.Dyson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| S.Vilbert | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Batty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac.Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Demmings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Orange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Allen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.Chambliss | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B.Phillips | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Z.Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.Reichard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Je.Jefferson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Wentz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unlinked player names (2)
- J.Harris — Name candidates exist elsewhere, but no matching canonical file is held for the printed club; cross-club initials do not establish identity. Owner: Official game summaries / player identity joins.
- T.Hawkins — No canonical player file is held for this printed club/name; source-backed file creation required. Owner: Official game summaries / player identity joins.
DEN defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Reid | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Skinner | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Scott | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| P.Robertson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Turner | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| R.Murdock | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T.York | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Jackson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| K.Williams | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J.Cooper | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Walker | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| S.Fresch | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| R.Hallman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| K.Abrams-Draine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Elliss | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Barron | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Key | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Tillman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Q.Robinson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Austin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Miller | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R.Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| S.Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Onyedim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.McCullough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da.Key | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Ross | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Game: 2026-08-29 · Source date: 2026-08-29.
Scoring and player totals come from this book. The summary is calculated from the recorded score sequence. Individual snaps are not supplied here; a box score cannot establish coverage assignments or explain who caused a result.
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