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Minnesota Vikings 2016 regular season superlatives

By Adam Patrick

Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata (44) celebrates after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata (44) celebrates after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph (98) waits inside the tunnel before game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Vikings, 21-10. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph (98) waits inside the tunnel before game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Vikings, 21-10. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Linval Joseph, defensive tackle

No one is really sure what Joseph was thinking when he thought he could hurdle the opposing blockers on a field goal try during Minnesota’s Week 15 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. But he did it and it seemed to be the start of the giant snowball that led to the Vikings being embarrassed by the Colts in front of their home crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Minnesota has stated that they never instructed their 328 pound defensive tackle to do what he did (go figure) and even Joseph said that he was just trying to jump straight up in the air and not over anyone. In other words, either a player or a coach made a bad call and does not want to own up to it due to what ended up happening on the field.

– AP

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