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2:09Week 15 NFL Game Picks: SNF Vikings at Cowboys
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0:58J.J. McCarthy Has Solid Performance and Walks Away Healthy
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1:54Does Jayden Daniels Belong on The Field at this Point in The Season?
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0:27BREAKING: QB Jayden Daniels (Elbow) Returns at Vikings | Sun, 1 ET
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2:37Week 14 NFL Picks: Commanders at Vikings
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1:47Seahawks Beat the Vikings, But Their Offense Should've Been Even Better
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1:50Bryant McFadden on Vikings' Loss to Seahawks: "We Didn't Think It Would Get THIS Ugly"
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0:28BREAKING: QB J.J. McCarthy (Concussion) Out at Seahawks
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1:51J.J. McCarthy Continues To Struggle, What Can Kevin O'Connell Do To Help?
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0:40Revisiting Sam Darnold to J.J. McCarthy Transition
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1:52Week 13 NFL Picks: Vikings at Seahawks
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1:09What Future Holds For J.J. McCarthy In Minnesota
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1:57Should The Vikings Regret Not Keeping Sam Darnold?
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1:47How Much Would J.J. McCarthy Missing Time Hinder His Development?
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0:30JUST IN: QB J.J. McCarthy is in Concussion Protocol
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1:05Can Green Bay Continue to Depend on Their Defense?
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1:02Bryant McFadden: 'Vikings Need to Exercise Patience with J.J. McCarthy'
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0:50Packers Defense Makes J.J. McCarthy's Life Difficult for 4 Full Quarters
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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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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 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Top Josh Metellus News
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Limited again Thursday
Metellus (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Metellus has logged consecutive limited practices with the shoulder injury he picked up in last week's 31-0 shutout win over the Commanders. The safety's ability to string together sessions means he is likely in good shape for Sunday's contest with the Cowboys, and he will have one more chance to increase his participation and avoid an injury designation for the game.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Ready to rock
Metellus (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
The Michigan product logged consecutive limited sessions to open the Vikings' week of practice, but it appears he's moved past his shoulder injury in time to play Sunday. Now fully healthy, Metellus is expected to operate as Minnesota's top strong safety in Week 15.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Working through shoulder injury
Metellus (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Metellus played every single defensive snap during the Vikings' Week 14 win over the Commanders, but he appears to have picked up a shoulder injury in the process. His ability to practice Wednesday indicates that the injury isn't considered serious, and he'll have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's road tilt against the Cowboys.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Logs four tackles in easy win
Metellus recorded four tackles (one solo) Sunday in a 31-0 victory versus the Commanders.
Metellus' four tackles matched the amount he had the previous week. Prior to that two-game stretch, he had racked up double-digit stops in two straight games. Metellus has logged 79 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and six defensed passes (including two interceptions) this season.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Ready for Sunday
Metellus (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Metellus logged limited practices throughout the week, which seems to have been enough to cleanse the safety of an injury designation in time for Sunday's contest. The presence of Metellus is great news for a Vikings defense that will be short on defensive back depth, as Theo Jackson (neck) will not play this week.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Logs another limited practice
Metellus (shoulder) was limited at practice Thursday.
Metellus has now been limited in each of the Vikings' first two practices this week. If he's unable to return to a full session Friday, the veteran safety will likely enter the weekend with an injury designation. Should Metellus be unable to suit up Sunday versus Washington, Jay Ward could step into a starting role.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Picks up shoulder injury
Metellus (shoulder) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Metellus was questionable heading into last week's loss to the Seahawks due to a knee injury, but he suited up and handled his typical role. It's encouraging that he's starting the week on the practice field, albeit in a limited fashion, so he has a good chance to play this Sunday versus the Commanders. The 2020 sixth-round pick has accrued 75 tackles (37 solo), six pass breakups and two interceptions through 12 games.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Will play vs. Seattle
Metellus (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Metellus was limited in practice during Week 13 prep due to a knee injury that he likely sustained during the Vikings' Week 12 loss to the Packers. However, he's been given the green light to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups and will start at safety alongside Harrison Smith while Jay Ward provides depth at the position.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Questionable with knee issue
Metellus (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Metellus likely suffered the knee injury during last Sunday's loss to the Packers and was able to log only limited practices throughout the week as he dealt with the issue. A return to the field and the consistent 100 percent snap count that he held for seven consecutive games before injury would be a huge boon for the Vikings' defense as they go against one of the league's top receivers in Jaxon Smith-Njigba. If Metellus is unable to play, Jay Ward would likely start at strong safety for Sunday's contest.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Limited Wednesday
Metellus (knee) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Metellus logged a season-high 12 tackles in Sunday's loss to the Packers, though he uncharacteristically wasn't on the field for 100 percent of snaps. That suggests he suffered the knee injury during the contest, though his limited participation is a relatively good sign for his availability Sunday against the Seahawks.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Highest tackle total of season
Metellus recorded 12 tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-6 loss to the Packers.
Metellus failed to play 100 percent of defensive snaps for the first time since Week 3, though that didn't impact his production. He logged a season high in tackles, also marking the second consecutive game that he's recorded double-digit stops.
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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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 207 lbs |
| Birthplace: North Miami Beach, FL |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Michigan |
| Experience: 6 |