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3:37Week 12 NFL Picks: Vikings at Packers
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1:41John Breech discusses if the NFC North or NFC West is more likely to get three teams in the playoff
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8:17Week 12 NFL Game Preview: Vikings at Packers
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1:50Who Wins The NFC North?
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1:21J.J. McCarthy Struggles to Show Consistency Against the Bears
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1:56A Tough Slate Ahead for the Bears: What Could Keep Their Offense Rolling?
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11:21NFC North Midseason Grades
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1:55NFL Week 11 Fantasy Football SITS
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1:55NFL Week 11 Fantasy Football STARTS
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1:16NFC North Breakdown: Predicting the Vikings Record
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2:30Week 11 NFL Picks: Bears at Vikings
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1:57Lamar Jackson's Return and a Revamped Defense Have Restored the Ravens' Mojo
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1:01Is This A Thing: J.J. McCarthy Will Save Vikings' Season
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1:23NFL 2nd Half Predictions: J.J. McCarthy Leads Vikings to NFC North Title
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2:55Week 10 NFL Picks: Ravens at Vikings
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1:17Latest On The Vikings Ahead Of The Trade Deadline
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9:32NFC North Biggest Surprises and Disappointments
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1:07Trades That Should Happen: QB Russell Wilson To Vikings
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0:57Who to Trust More in Crowded NFC North
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1:43How Will The Lions Bounce Back?
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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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SCK
Sacks
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| Regular Season | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Top Josh Metellus News
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Double-digit tackles Sunday
Metellus recorded 10 total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Bears.
Metellus reached double-digit tackles in a game for the first time this season Sunday. The Michigan product has now tallied 59 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended, with two interceptions, over the Vikings' first 10 games this year. He's expected to remain an integral part of Minnesota's defense in the Week 12 matchup against the Packers.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Cleared to play Chicago
Metellus (foot) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bears, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Metellus has been managing a foot injury since early November. He was able to play through the injury against the Ravens in Week 10, and he's been given the green light to play in Sunday's NFC North tilt after logging a full practice Friday. Metellus has recorded 49 tackles (28 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (including two interceptions) across nine regular-season games.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Still nursing foot injury
Metellus (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Metellus was cleared to play through a foot issue during the Vikings' Week 10 loss to the Ravens, when he posted three tackles (two solo) while playing every single defensive snap. Given his ability to practice Wednesday, Metellus should be able to play in Sunday's NFC North tilt against the Bears, barring a setback. The 2020 sixth-rounder has accumulated 22 tackles (nine solo), including 0.5 sacks, and an interception in the four games since the Vikings' Week 6 bye.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Logs three tackles vs. Baltimore
Metellus totaled three tackles (two solo) during the Vikings' 27-19 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
The sixth-year safety was nursing a foot injury during Week 10 prep, but the issue didn't appear to bother him Sunday as he played every single defensive snap. His three stops matched a season low, and through nine regular-season games he has posted 49 tackles (28 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (two interceptions).
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Back to practicing in full
Metellus (foot) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Metellus began the week with a limited practice session due to a foot issue, but he was back to being a full participant one day later. The veteran safety dealt with the same foot injury late last week and logged a limited practice session Friday before suiting up Sunday, when he played every one of Minnesota's defensive snaps for the fifth straight week. Metellus' full participation Thursday suggests he should be good to for Week 10 versus Baltimore.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Dealing with foot issue
Metellus (foot) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Metellus was on the field for 64 defensive snaps in Week 9 at Detroit, and it's not obvious when he picked up the foot injury. He'll have two more opportunities to upgrade to full participation at practice before Minnesota publishes its final practice report of the week Friday.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Fine showing in win
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' Josh Metellus: Suiting up vs. Lions
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' Josh Metellus: Questionable for Week 9
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' Josh Metellus: Picks off Herbert in Week 8 loss
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' Josh Metellus: Eight stops in loss
Metellus recorded eight total tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Eagles.
Metellus led the team in stops in the loss, securing at least four tackles for the fifth time in six games this year. Additionally, the safety was able to combine with linebacker Eric Wilson to sack Jalen Hurts in the first quarter. Metellus has now compiled 35 total tackles (22 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, one of which is an interception, over six contests this season.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Four solo tackles vs. Cleveland
Metellus finished Sunday's 21-17 win over the Browns with four solo tackles and a pass defense.
Metellus has logged four solo tackles in four of the first five games of the regular season and has played every single defensive snap in three of those contests. The 2020 sixth-rounder is up to 27 tackles (19 solo) and three pass defenses (including one interception) this season.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Racks up nine stops Sunday
Metellus finished Sunday's Week 4 loss to Pittsburgh with nine tackles (four solo).
Metellus and Eric Wilson tied for the Vikings lead in tackles in the loss. The nine stops were a season-high mark for Metellus, who has posted 23 tackles and two defensed passes (including an interception) through four games.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Managing foot issue
Metellus was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a foot injury.
Metellus logged 79 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps and snagged his first interception of the season in this past Sunday's blowout win over Cincinnati, but he appears to have also picked up a foot injury. The veteran safety's ability to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday is a promising sign that he may not be dealing with a serious issue, but Metellus might not be fully cleared heading into the weekend unless he's able to practice in full either Thursday or Friday.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Snags interception in dominant win
Metellus recorded five total tackles (four solo), while also securing an interception in Sunday's 48-10 win over Cincinnati.
Metellus jumped in front of a pass from Jake Browning in the third quarter, snatching his first interception of the year. The safety is now up to 14 total tackles (11 solo), while registering two passes defensed, including the aforementioned interception, over three games this season.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Records three tackles in loss
Metellus recorded three tackles (three solo) in the Vikings' loss to the Falcons on Sunday night.
In addition to the three tackles, Metellus also logged one pass breakup on 94 percent of the defensive snaps. Through two games to begin the season, Metellus has recorded nine tackles (seven solo) and that one pass deflection.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Paces team with six stops Monday
Metellus picked up six tackles (four solo) in Monday's 27-24 win against the Bears.
Metellus' six stops were enough to lead his team in the victory. The veteran safety was on the field for all 67 of the Vikings' defensive snaps, marking the first time he didn't miss a snap since Week 4 of last season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 207 lbs |
| Birthplace: North Miami Beach, FL |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Michigan |
| Experience: 6 |