Minnesota Vikings Win 5th Straight: 34-26 Over Arizona Cardinals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Za’Darius Smith had three sacks to help Minnesota’s defense hang on against Kyler Murray as the Vikings beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-26 for their fifth consecutive victory.

Dalvin Cook rushed for a season-high 111 yards and a touchdown and Kirk Cousins passed for two scores and ran for another for the Vikings.

They moved to 6-1 and stayed unbeaten at home in coach Kevin O’Connell’s rookie year.

Murray passed for 326 yards and a season-high three touchdowns.

He threw two second-half interceptions that proved costly. The Cardinals fell to 3-5.