Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner filled up the stat sheet during Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Turner made five tackles, recorded two sacks, registered three quarterback hits, broke up one pass and forced two fumbles.
Turner’s effort did not keep the Vikings from losing, however, as Seattle scored a 26-0 victory by spoiling rookie quarterback Max Brosmer’s first NFL start with four interceptions.
Turner entered Sunday without a forced fumble in his 28 NFL games.
On Turner’s first sack of Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold, the Seahawks recovered the football at their 46-yard line for an 8-yard loss with 13:24 left in the second quarter. Seattle finished that series with a field goal for the game’s first points.
On the Seahawks’ next possession, Darnold fumbled again when sacked by Turner, and this time, Minnesota recovered the football at the Seattle 13-yard line. But the Vikings squandered the opportunity when Brosmer threw an interception on fourth-and-1 that linebacker Ernest Jones returned 85 yards for a touchdown.
Turner had 4.5 sacks in his first 25 NFL games. He has four sacks in his past three games.
“I mean, it was just playing fast,” Turner said. “Just the more familiar that we get with the defense, just the deeper we get into the season, you know, just the faster we jell together, the faster we play. And I feel like that was just what happened today.”
Turner was among the 38 former Alabama players who got on the field on the 13th Sunday of the NFL’s 106th season.
Eight other former Alabama players were involved in the Minnesota-Seattle game:
Jonathan Allen started at defensive tackle for the Vikings. Allen made six tackles.Josh Jobe started at cornerback for the Seahawks. Jobe made two tackles and broke up one pass.Ryan Kelly started at center for the Vikings. Kelly left the game with a hip injury.Seahawks offensive tackle Amari Kight (Thompson) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.Jalen Milroe was designated as the Seahawks’ emergency third quarterback. Milroe could play only if Sam Darnold and Drew Lock could not.Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts did not record any stats.Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.Vikings kicker Will Reichard (Hoover) did not attempt any kicks.
In the other Sunday games:
Carolina Panthers 31, Los Angeles Rams 28
Panthers defensive end LaBryan Ray (James Clemens) made one tackle.A’Shawn Robinson started at defensive end for the Panthers. Robinson made three tackles and broke up one pass.Bryce Young started at quarterback for the Panthers. Young completed 15-of-20 passes for 206 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and ran five times for 23 yards. Young threw touchdown passes of 35 yards to running back Chuba Hubbard as Carolina tied the score at 7-7 with 7:38 left in the first quarter, 33 yards to wide receiver Jalen Coker as the Panthers took a 24-21 lead with 8:48 left in the third quarter and 43 yards to wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan as Carolina went ahead 31-28 with 6:34 remaining. The final two TD passes came on fourth-down throws.
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San Francisco 49ers 26, Cleveland Browns 8
Browns wide receiver Isaiah Bond had an 18-yard reception and a 9-yard run. Browns running back Jerome Ford had three receptions for 17 yards. Jerry Jeudy started at wide receiver for the Browns. Jeudy had three receptions for 26 yards.Forty-Niners quarterback Mac Jones handled the offense to finish the game for San Francisco. He had a 3-yard run and a kneel-down that lost 1 yard on the game’s final two snaps.Forty-Niners running back Brian Robinson Jr. (Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa) ran for 26 yards on eight carries. Cam Robinson started at left offensive tackle for the Browns.
Houston Texans 20, Indianapolis Colts 16
Will Anderson Jr. started at defensive end for the Texans. Anderson made four tackles, recorded one tackle for loss and registered one quarterback hit.Texans linebacker Christian Harris made one tackle on special teams.Colts defensive tackle Tim Smith is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.Henry To’oTo’o started at linebacker for the Texans. To’oTo’o made five tackles, recorded one tackle for loss and registered one quarterback hit.
Miami Dolphins 21, New Orleans Saints 17
Minkah Fitzpatrick started at safety for the Dolphins. Fitzpatrick made seven tackles, recorded one sack and forced one fumble. Fitzpatrick also scored two points when he intercepted a 2-point conversion pass and returned it to the other end zone. By denying New Orleans’ opportunity to tie the game at 19-19, Fitzpatrick gave Miami a four-point lead with 1:17 to play. Because of the defensive 2-pointer, the Saints had to try to score a touchdown after they recovered an onside kick at their 45-yard line.
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Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry (Pinson Valley) started at cornerback for the Saints. McKinstry made three tackles, recorded one tackle for loss and intercepted one pass. After Miami recovered a New Orleans fumble at the Saints 37-yard line in the second quarter, McKinstry picked off a pass by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at the goal line on the next snap. McKinstry has three interceptions this season after not having any as a rookie in 2024.Tua Tagovailoa started at quarterback for the Dolphins. Tagovailoa completed 12-of-23 passes for 157 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and ran four times for 4 yards.Jaylen Waddle started at wide receiver for the Dolphins. Waddle had three receptions for 40 yards.
New York Jets 27, Atlanta Falcons 24
Falcons inside linebacker Ronnie Harrison made one tackle. Falcons safety DeMarcco Hellams did not record any stats. John Metchie III started at wide receiver for the Jets. Metchie had four receptions for 19 yards and a rushing attempt that lost 2 yards.Malachi Moore (Hewitt-Trussville) started at safety for the Jets. Moore led New York with 10 tackles and recorded one tackle for loss. The rookie reached a career high for tackles in the game.Jets running back Keilan Robinson is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Arizona Cardinals 17
Buccaneers safety Marcus Banks did not record any stats. Tampa Bay elevated Banks from its practice squad to make him eligible to play.Buccaneers outside linebacker Chris Braswell made one tackle. Dalvin Tomlinson started at nose tackle for the Cardinals. Tomlinson did not record any stats.Cardinals offensive tackle Jonah Williams is on injured reserve and not eligible to play. Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson (Carver-Montgomery) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
Jacksonville Jaguars 25, Tennessee Titans 3
Titans cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (St. Paul’s Episcopal) was designated as a game-day inactive. An Achilles tendon injury kept Armour-Davis out of the lineup.J.C. Latham started at right offensive tackle for the Titans. Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
Los Angeles Chargers 31, Las Vegas Raiders 14
Bradley Bozeman (Handley) started at center for the Chargers.Chargers defensive tackle Justin Eboigbe made three tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.Da’Shawn Hand started at defensive tackle for the Chargers. Hand shared a sack, the seventh of his career. Chargers running back Najee Harris is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.Chargers punter JK Scott averaged 57.5 yards on two punts. Scott had a 57-yard punt for a touchback and a 58-yard punt returned 2 yards to the Las Vegas 30-yard line.
Buffalo Bills 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 7
Bills defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis was designated as a game-day inactive.Tyrell Shavers started at wide receiver for the Bills. Shavers did not record any stats.
Denver Broncos 27, Washington Commanders 26 (OT)
Commanders wide receiver Trey Amos is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.Commanders wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.Commanders linebacker Ale Kaho was designated as a game-day inactive. Daron Payne (Shades Valley) started at defensive tackle for the Commanders. Payne made five tackles and recorded one tackle for loss. Broncos outside linebacker Que Robinson (Jackson-Olin) made one tackle for loss.Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.Patrick Surtain II started at cornerback for the Broncos. Surtain made four tackles and broke up one pass as he returned from a three-game absence because of a pectoral injury.
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Week 13 started on Thursday, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 31-24, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 and the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Baltimore Ravens 32-14, and continued on Friday, when the Chicago Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15.
Week 13 concludes on Monday, when the New York Giants and New England Patriots square off at 7:15 p.m. CDT at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. ESPN will televise the game.