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Minnesota Vikings player rankings: Week 2 edition

By Adam Carlson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers passes the ball in the second half of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers passes the ball in the second half of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Harrison Smith
(Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Harrison Smith /

1. Harrison Smith (no change)

It can be debated that Smith had some struggles in coverage during the Week 1 contest between the Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers, but it is difficult to argue all the things he did in the game to make sure the boys in purple got a win.

Smith led the team in tackles, racking up a total of eight with seven of those being unassisted. In addition, two of those were for a loss and one of them was sack. Plus, he recovered a fumble caused by Linval Joseph and had the game-sealing interception.

With Smith being effective at the line of scrimmage as well as in coverage, it’s impossible to move him out of the top spot on the player rankings for the week. He truly is one of the best safeties in the league, if not the absolute best.

Just outside the top 10

Next. Breaking down the Vikings 53-man roster. dark

With two debuts this week, who will be the next Minnesota Vikings player to show up on the player rankings for the first time? And who has the biggest potential to drop out of the top 10? We’ll find out more after the Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers.

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