Top graded Minnesota Vikings players from Week 13 vs Falcons
By Adam Carlson
The Minnesota Vikings got a big win in Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons, but a few players were recognized by Pro Football Focus with great grades!
The train keeps on rolling for the Minnesota Vikings and they extend their winning streak to 8 games and take the top spot in the NFC following a big Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons on the road.
During the game, there were some excellent performances during the hard-fought victory that deserve recognition after keeping the Falcons out of the end zone and scoring a couple of touchdowns.
Here are the top 5 graded members of the Minnesota Vikings according to an article on the Pro Football Focus website titled “Refocused: Minnesota Vikings 14, Atlanta Falcons 9“:
- Harrison Smith, safety: 88.4 overall grade
- Andrew Sendejo, safety 83.1 overall grade
- Everson Griffen, defensive end: 81.2 overall grade
- Case Keenum, quarterback: 80.4 overall grade
- Latavius Murray, running back: 78.9 overall grade
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Let’s be honest, there are players we have come to expect to appear on this list every week. Harrison Smith is a mainstay on this list and Everson Griffen has been a regular as well, but that doesn’t mean they still don’t deserve credit for amazing performances.
Latavius Murray’s been coming into his own lately, earning a bigger role as the season goes on with his bruising style with a surprising amount of agility and balance as well. PFF praised his ability to get yards after the first contact and make players miss.
"“The veteran running back picked up 52 of his 76 yards after contact and forced three missed tackles on the ground.”"
While fans don’t need to hear more about just how great Harrison Smith really is, PFF laid out just how important he was in the game’s outcome in nearly every phase of the defense.
"“Smith disrupted a number of plays when he was down in the box that won’t show up in the stat sheets, but totaled four tackles and two solo stops for short gains. Smith was not targeted at all in the passing game, forcing Matt Ryan off of his initial read on a few occasions.”"
Next: Ups and Downs from Week 13 vs Falcons
Congratulations to the Minnesota Vikings on their big Week 13 win over the Atlanta Falcons and to the five players listed above for being recognized for their excellent performances during the hard-fought victory.