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Schmidt’s Week 6 game grades: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

By Jordan Schmidt

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 15: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings runs out of the pocket during the second quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 15: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings runs out of the pocket during the second quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) Case Keenum
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) Case Keenum /

The Minnesota Vikings’ battled to a crucial victory over their rivals from Wisconsin on Sunday, but how should each unit be graded for the win in Week 6?

The Minnesota Vikings earned the victory over the Green Bay Packers by the score of 23-10. It was a game where the Vikings faced the Packers’ backup quarterback as Aaron Rodgers was knocked out early in the game by a tackle by Anthony Barr.

Since the Packers didn’t have their starter in at quarterback, Minnesota was able to make this a defensive game. A type of game the Vikings are built for and wants to play. Minnesota usually wants to control the clock and keep it a low scoring game, which they did on Sunday.

(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

The defense played another excellent game. The Vikings were able to take advantage of Green Bay’s backup quarterback and forced three turnovers out of him.  It was a very strong performance and one that shows how good they can be in 2017.

Minnesota’s offense continues to do enough to win games. Right now, Case Keenum is the best option for the Vikings moving forward and he has become a leader. Keenum’s teammates and coaches have the trust in him.

The game was, by far, not the perfect game Minnesota was hoping for. The team committed seven penalties and they turned the ball over twice. The Vikings need to be more disciplined and fundamentally sound moving forward.

Minnesota is now at the top of the NFC North and is sitting in the driver’s seat. But let’s move on to the game grades for the Vikings’ win against the Packers on Sunday.

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