Metellus recorded five tackles (one solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win at Detroit.
Metellus had recorded at least six tackles in three of the four games prior to Week 9, but he now has more work to do to get back on pace for 100 tackles on the season. He still projects as a fringe IDP candidate for a Week 10 matchup versus the Ravens thanks to his every-down role.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Leading tackler at Detroit
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Cashman recorded 14 tackles (six solo) and a forced fumble during Sunday's 27-24 win against the Lions.
Cashman put up a double-digit tackle total for his second straight game in Week 9, and he made a highlight-reel play in the third quarter when he chased down running back David Montgomery and knocked the ball loose to set up a Vikings touchdown. He is set up to see plenty more work against the run with the Ravens coming to Minnesota in Week 10.
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Vikings' Javon Hargrave: Gets sack in return to larger role
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Hargrave had eight total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's win at Detroit. He returned to the starting lineup after his role had been scaled back in the previous two games, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Hargrave played on 39 of the defense's 64 snaps. He had played less than 40.0 percent of the defensive snaps the previous two games. He had been seen as not living up to his two-year, $30 million contract before last week, but he may have turned his season around with Sunday's performance
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Two sacks in win
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Wilson had six total tackles, 2.0 sacks and three tackles for a loss in Sunday's win at Detroit.
Wilson's strong season continues, as he moved into the starting lineup in Week 2 and hasn't looked back. He has a career-high 3.5 sacks along with 57 tackles and two forced fumbles in eight games.
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Vikings' Theo Jackson: In concussion protocol
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday that Jackson is in concussion protocol following Sunday's 27-24 win over the Lions, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Jackson played just 25 total snaps (15 on defense, 10 on special teams) before exiting Sunday's win, recording two total tackles. The 27-year-old's practice participation throughout the week should provide the clearest indication of his availability for the Week 10 matchup against the Ravens, though he'll need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Suiting up vs. Lions
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Metellus (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Metellus landed on the injury report Friday as a limited participant and was given a questionable designation. However, he was always expected to suit up, as coach Kevin O'Connell referred to the safety's injury as soreness. Metellus has started all seven games this season, recording 41 tackles (25 solo) and four pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Active for Week 9
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Van Ginkel (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Van Ginkel has missed the past four games due to a neck injury, but he practiced in full during Week 9 prep and will return to action for a divisional showdown in Detroit. The star pass rusher recorded 2.0 sacks in limited action during Week 3 against the Bengals before being knocked out of the contest, and he was a menace last season, notching 11.5 sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Van Ginkel also has four career defensive touchdowns, two of which came in 2024.
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Vikings' Isaiah Rodgers: Cleared to play vs. Detroit
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Rodgers (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Lions.
Rodgers popped up on Wednesday's injury report due to a shoulder injury, but he was able to shed an injury tag for Week 9 after logging a full practice Friday. The 2020 sixth-rounder is the only defensive player in the NFL this season who has scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery and an interception, and his 26 tackles through seven regular-season games matches his total across 15 contests with the Eagles in 2024.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Questionable for Week 9
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Van Ginkel (neck) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that he expects Van Ginkel to play against Detroit. The veteran edge rusher hasn't played since Week 3. His potential return to the lineup will be a boost to Minnesota's pass rush and run defense off the edge.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Questionable for Week 9
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Metellus (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Metellus is dealing with foot soreness, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. He's started all seven games this season, producing 41 tackles (25 solo) and four pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Upgrades to full practice Thursday
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Greenard (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Greenard was limited in Wednesday's session due to an ankle injury, but the 2020 third-rounder is on track to play against the Lions in Week 9 after logging a full practice Thursday. Greenard has accumulated 24 tackles (16 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble through the first seven games of the regular season.
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Vikings' Isaiah Rodgers: Lands on injury report
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Rodgers (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Rodgers turned in a solid effort in Thursday's loss to the Chargers, though he likely suffered the injury in the contest. He is a key part of the Minnesota secondary, so his status for the rest of the week will be worth monitoring ahead of a Week 9 showdown against Detroit.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Limited to begin week
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Greenard (ankle) turned in a limited practice Wednesday.
Greenard played only 68 percent of defensive snaps in Minnesota's Week 8 loss to the Chargers, perhaps an indication that he got dinged up in the contest. It's positive that he was able to practice in any capacity, but his status will be worth monitoring ahead of a key Week 9 divisional matchup against the Lions.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Looks ready for return
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Van Ginkel (neck) logged a full practice session Wednesday.
Van Ginkel has suited up only twice this season, most recently missing each of Minnesota's last four games. This marks the first time that he's practiced in full in that span, setting him up to return for a key Week 9 showdown against the Lions.
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Vikings' Isaiah Rodgers: Posts five stops in loss Thursday
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Rodgers recorded five tackles (all solo) in a Week 8 loss to the Chargers on Thursday.
Rodgers nearly had a much bigger performance, but what initially appeared to be a first-quarter pick-six was deemed incomplete upon review. He did, however, manage to tie his season-high mark in tackles.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Notches sack in Week 8 loss
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Greenard finished with six tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, Thursday in a loss to the Chargers.
Though Los Angeles had a big game on offense, Greenard made some impressive stops, including three that went for a loss. One of those tackles was a second-quarter sack of Justin Herbert. Greenard has 2.0 sacks through seven games on the campaign.
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Vikings' Jonathan Allen: Picks up sack in Week 8 loss
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Allen posted five tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a loss to the Chargers on Thursday.
Allen made a pair of nice plays early in the fourth quarter, assisting on a tackle of RB Kimani Vidal for a one-yard loss and then sacking Justin Herbert three plays later. After going without a sack in each of his first five games, Allen now has 1.5 sacks over the past two weeks. His regular-season career high is 9.0 sacks, which he recorded in 2021 with Washington.
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Vikings' Harrison Smith: Posts nine stops in TNF loss
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Smith notched nine tackles (eight solo) in Thursday's Week 8 loss to the Chargers.
Smith finished as Minnesota's third-leading tackler Thursday. With nine stops, the veteran safety set a season-high mark. Smith logged an 82 percent defensive snap share and appears to be past the health issue that sidelined him for the first two games of the campaign.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Picks off Herbert in Week 8 loss
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Metellus recorded six tackles (three solo) and an interception in a loss to the Chargers on Thursday.
Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense dominated Thursday, but Metellus offered some resistance when he picked off Herbert midway through the third quarter. The interception was Metellus' second of the season, which already ties his career-high mark for a campaign. Metellus also has registered 41 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, through seven games.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Racks up 11 stops in loss
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Cashman registered 11 tackles (six solo) in Thursday's Week 8 loss to the Chargers.
Cashman was Minnesota's leading tackler in a game dominated by Los Angeles. The 11 stops marked a season high for the veteran linebacker, who missed four weeks earlier in the campaign due to a hamstring injury. Cashman has logged 100 percent of the Vikings' defensive snaps both weeks since his return from IR.
