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Week 10 game grades: Minnesota Vikings vs. Washington Redskins

By Jordan Schmidt

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 12: Wide receiver Jarius Wright #17 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the third quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 12: Wide receiver Jarius Wright #17 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the third quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 12: Defensive tackle Linval Joseph #98 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles wide receiver Ryan Grant #14 of the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 12: Defensive tackle Linval Joseph #98 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles wide receiver Ryan Grant #14 of the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Vikings defense grade: C

The Vikings defense gave up 30 points on Sunday, the most this season so far. The defense struggled to stop the passing attack has Redskins threw for 327 yards. The Redskins targeted a soft spot in the Vikings defense and that is our linebackers covering tight ends.

The Vikings pass rush was only able to get one sack which came from Danielle Hunter. That was his fourth sack on the year.

Eric Kendricks led the team in tackles again as he had 10 tackles which 5 were solo tackles. Harrison Smith was second on the team with 8 tackles.

Redskins’ tight end Vernon Davis had seven catches for 76 yards. He was able to find space in the middle of the field.

The Vikings defense was able to create one turnover on Sunday. Mackensie Alexander picked off Kirk Cousins for his first career NFL interception.

Overall, the Vikings defensive secondary was the weakness on Sunday as the Redskins were able to move the ball down the field. But the Vikings defense did something that the Redskins defense couldn’t do. And that is the Vikings defense was able to hold the Redskins to more field goals than touchdowns.

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