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Opening formationNissan Stadium · Week 11
Addison’s touchdownMinnesota · 47 yards
Darnold’s rushing scoreMinnesota · 1 yard
Westbrook-Ikhine’s 98-yard touchdownTennessee · 98 yards
Akers’ touchdownMinnesota · 3 yards
Smith’s interceptionMinnesota · 2:19 left
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REEL 15 - NASHVILLE - 2024 - MIN 23 - TEN 13
Week 11 · 2024 regular season · Nissan Stadium · Halftime Vikings 16, Titans 3
The Minnesota Vikings hold a 10-5 advantage over the Tennessee Titans across 15 regular-season meetings. The teams have never met in the playoffs.
Minnesota won the latest game 23-13 at Nissan Stadium on November 17, 2024. Sam Darnold accounted for three touchdowns, Jordan Addison and Cam Akers caught scoring passes, and Harrison Smith closed the game with an interception.
No Vikings-Titans game appears on Minnesota’s 2026 regular-season schedule. Their 2024 meeting therefore remains the most recent result.
| Game detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | November 17, 2024 |
| Season | 2024 regular season |
| Week | Week 11 |
| Stadium | Nissan Stadium |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Halftime score | Vikings 16, Titans 3 |
| Final score | Vikings 23, Titans 13 |
| Minnesota record after game | 8-2 |
| Tennessee record after game | 2-8 |
Official NFL game record: no link is held in this archive for this game. The source address was lost before it reached the file, and no address has been substituted.
Four strips, one for each quarter. Only the scoring plays this archive can document appear on them. Where a period’s detail is incomplete the strip says so rather than filling the space with plays or clock times that were never recorded.
First quarter
Minnesota 7 · Tennessee 0 (documented scoring)
Minnesota
Jordan Addison, 47-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold.
Minnesota led from this play onward.
Partial recordNo clock time is recorded for this play, and the archive does not record whether Tennessee’s only first-half points came in this quarter or the next.
Second quarter
Minnesota 9 · Halftime: Vikings 16, Titans 3
Minnesota
Sam Darnold, 1-yard rushing touchdown.
Period placed by deduction, not from a play-by-play.
Minnesota
Remaining second-quarter points: not itemised in this archive.
Nine points scored in the period in total.
Incomplete recordMinnesota’s nine second-quarter points and the 16-3 halftime score are documented; the individual plays that produced them, and their times, are not. Darnold’s one-yard run is placed here only because Minnesota’s two other touchdowns are documented in the first and third quarters. Tennessee’s three first-half points are recorded in the halftime score but not assigned to a quarter.
Third quarter
Tennessee 7 · Minnesota 7
Tennessee
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, 98-yard touchdown reception from Will Levis.
Tennessee’s first touchdown of the afternoon.
Minnesota
Cam Akers, 3-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold.
An immediate answer; Minnesota’s 13-point lead restored.
Partial recordThe order of these two plays is documented. Their clock times are not.
Fourth quarter
Tennessee 3 · Minnesota 0
Tennessee
Tennessee field goal.
Final: Vikings 23, Titans 13.
Partial recordThe kicker, the distance and the clock time of this field goal are not recorded here.
The quarter with no scoring play left to record was still the one that ended the game. Harrison Smith intercepted Will Levis with 2:19 remaining, and Tennessee did not get the ball back in a position to reduce a ten-point margin.
Minnesota Vikings · projection sheets
| Player | Completions | Attempts | Completion rate | Passing yards | Passing TDs | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | Not available1 | Not available1 | 62.5% | 246 | 2 | 0 |
1 Darnold’s raw completion and attempt figures are not yet available to this archive. His completion rate of 62.5 percent, 246 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and no interceptions are documented; the completions-and-attempts pair behind that percentage is not, and it has deliberately not been calculated back from the rate, because more than one pair fits.
Darnold completed 62.5 percent of his passes and avoided an interception one week after throwing three against Jacksonville. His two passing touchdowns went to Addison and Akers.
The quarterback also scored on the ground, giving him three total touchdowns in the game.
| Player | Carries | Rushing yards | Rushing TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Minnesota leader | 15 | 39 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | 10 | 25 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | 8 | 18 | 1 |
Minnesota never produced a long rushing play, but the backfield helped control possession and kept the offense on the field.
Aaron Jones received the largest share of the carries. Akers supplemented his rushing work with the touchdown reception that restored Minnesota’s 13-point lead in the third quarter.
| Player | Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson Minnesota leader | 6 | 81 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | 3 | 61 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | 2 | 11 | 1 |
Jefferson did not score, but he led Minnesota in receptions and receiving yards. During the game, he passed Torry Holt for the most receiving yards by an NFL player across his first five seasons.
Addison supplied Minnesota’s biggest offensive play with his 47-yard touchdown. That single reception accounted for most of his 61 yards.
Akers was used near the goal line as a receiver. His three-yard touchdown gave Minnesota an immediate answer after Tennessee’s 98-yard score.
Every edge colour is repeated in words on the sheet it marks and beside every leader, so nothing on this page depends on colour alone.
Tennessee Titans · projection sheets
| Player | Completions | Attempts | Passing yards | Passing TDs | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis Game leader: passing | 17 | 31 | 295 | 1 | 1 |
Levis finished with more passing yards than Darnold, but 98 of those yards came on one completion to Westbrook-Ikhine.
Minnesota prevented Tennessee from turning the remaining possessions into sustained drives. Levis completed only 16 passes for 197 yards outside the 98-yard touchdown.
| Player | Carries | Rushing yards | Rushing TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis Game leader: rushing | 7 | 41 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota’s defensive front removed Tennessee’s conventional running game. Pollard was limited to fewer than two yards per attempt, while Spears did not gain a rushing yard.
Levis became Tennessee’s leading rusher by escaping pressure and taking available space. The Titans were unable to build their offense around the run, making the passing game easier for Minnesota to anticipate.
| Player | Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Game leader: receiving | 2 | 117 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | 4 | 58 | 0 |
| Chig Okonkwo | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Westbrook-Ikhine finished as the game’s leading receiver despite making only two catches. His 98-yard touchdown accounted for all but 19 of his receiving yards.
Ridley was targeted regularly but did not produce a touchdown. Minnesota prevented him from creating the type of explosive play that Tennessee received from Westbrook-Ikhine.
| Negative play | Count |
|---|---|
| Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| Penalties | 13 |
| Category | Minnesota | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Final score | 23 | 13 |
| First downs | 24 | 11 |
| Passing touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties | 3 | 13 |
| Largest lead | 13 | 3 |
Tennessee’s 13 penalties repeatedly interrupted its own progress. Minnesota committed only three.
The first-down difference was equally important. The Vikings moved the chains 24 times, more than twice Tennessee’s total. That allowed Minnesota to control the game even without an effective rushing average.
Tennessee produced the afternoon’s longest play but could not match Minnesota’s consistency. The Titans had one 98-yard touchdown. The Vikings produced three separate touchdown drives and protected the football.
Smith provided the final decisive play. With Tennessee trying to reduce the ten-point margin, he intercepted Levis with 2:19 remaining.
The interception was Smith’s third of the 2024 season. It also ended any chance of a late Tennessee comeback.
Van Ginkel consistently affected the pocket and helped Minnesota contain Levis. The Vikings’ pressure forced Tennessee into difficult passing situations while the run defense controlled Pollard.
Greenard returned to Tennessee after beginning his NFL career with Houston in the AFC South. His work from the edge contributed to a defensive performance that held the Titans to one touchdown.
Murray led Tennessee’s effort against Minnesota’s short passing game and running attack. The former first-round linebacker was frequently involved as the Titans tried to keep the score within reach.
| Series category | Record |
|---|---|
| Total meetings | 15 |
| Vikings wins | 10 |
| Titans/Oilers wins | 5 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Playoff meetings | 0 |
| Current streak | Vikings won 1 |
| Latest result | Vikings 23-13, 2024 |
Fifteen frames, one per meeting
10 purple frames — Minnesota wins 5 navy frames — Titans/Oilers wins 0 ties
The history includes games played when the Titans franchise was known as the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Oilers.
Minnesota held a 9-5 advantage before the 2024 meeting. The win in Nashville extended the Vikings’ all-time lead to 10-5. The complete series total is recorded by The Football Database.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2024 | Nissan Stadium | Vikings | 23-13 |
| September 27, 2020 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Titans | 31-30 |
| September 11, 2016 | Nissan Stadium | Vikings | 25-16 |
| October 7, 2012 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Vikings | 30-7 |
| September 28, 2008 | LP Field | Titans | 30-17 |
Minnesota has won three of the last four meetings and four of the last six.
The 2020 game was the closest recent contest. Tennessee erased Minnesota’s second-half advantage and won 31-30 after Stephen Gostkowski converted six field goals.
The Vikings answered four years later by keeping Tennessee out of the end zone until the third quarter and winning by ten points in Nashville.
Five canisters · select a year to open its drawer
Canister 2024 — Vikings 23, Titans 13
Canister 2020 — Titans 31, Vikings 30
Canister 2016 — Vikings 25, Titans 16
Canister 2012 — Vikings 30, Titans 7
Canister 2008 — Titans 30, Vikings 17
Only the 2024 canister holds a full set of leaders. The 2020, 2016, 2012 and 2008 canisters hold the date, venue, winner and final score; 2020 and 2012 also hold a summary. Every other field on those four is marked as not recorded rather than filled in.
Jefferson has faced the Titans twice.
His first appearance came during his rookie season in 2020. He caught seven passes for 175 yards and scored the first touchdown of his NFL career.
He returned to face Tennessee in 2024 and added six receptions for 81 yards.
| Season | Receptions | Receiving yards | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 175 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 81 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 256 | 1 |
Jefferson has averaged 128 receiving yards across his two games against Tennessee.
No. Tennessee does not appear on the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 regular-season schedule.
The clubs play in different conferences and are not annual opponents. Minnesota represents the NFC North, while Tennessee plays in the AFC South.
Their next regular-season meeting will depend on the NFL scheduling rotation or the addition of a cross-conference opponent based on the previous season’s standings.
Minnesota recorded the largest victory in series history on October 13, 1974.
The Vikings scored 51 points at Metropolitan Stadium and won by 41. Minnesota went on to finish 10-4, claim the NFC Central title and reach Super Bowl IX.
Minnesota travelled to Tennessee for the final game of its 15-1 regular season.
The Oilers led 13-8 at halftime, but two third-quarter touchdown passes from Randall Cunningham moved Minnesota ahead. It was the final game played by the franchise under the Oilers name before it became the Tennessee Titans.
Adrian Peterson and Minnesota controlled the game at the Metrodome. The Vikings improved to 4-1 and held Tennessee without a touchdown until the fourth quarter.
Minnesota’s 23-point margin remains its second-largest victory over the Titans since the franchise moved to Tennessee.
Minnesota led 24-12 during the third quarter, powered by Dalvin Cook and rookie Justin Jefferson.
Tennessee recovered behind Derrick Henry and six Gostkowski field goals. Gostkowski’s 55-yard kick with 1:44 remaining produced the final 31-30 score.
The latest meeting was less dramatic but more controlled. Minnesota never trailed after Addison’s first-quarter touchdown and held Tennessee to 11 first downs.
Minnesota won 23-13 at Nissan Stadium on November 17, 2024.
The Vikings hold a 10-5 regular-season record against the Titans franchise, including its years as the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Oilers.
Will Levis recorded the most passing yards with 295. Sam Darnold threw for 246 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Minnesota victory.
Jordan Addison and Cam Akers caught touchdown passes from Darnold. Darnold scored Minnesota’s other touchdown on a one-yard run.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine led both teams with 117 receiving yards. His total included a 98-yard touchdown. Justin Jefferson led Minnesota with 81 yards.
No. All 15 meetings between the franchises have taken place during the regular season.
Minnesota defeated the Houston Oilers 51-10 in 1974. The 41-point difference remains the largest margin in the matchup.
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