Minnesota Vikings player rankings: Week 7 edition

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 14: Anthony Harris #41 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with teammates after intercepting Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 14: Anthony Harris #41 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with teammates after intercepting Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 14: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings is forced out of bounds with the ball by Antoine Bethea #41 of the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 14: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings is forced out of bounds with the ball by Antoine Bethea #41 of the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

4. Stefon Diggs (Down 1 spot)

Diggs falling one spot is less about Diggs and more about the competition he was facing. Star cornerback Patrick Peterson made it his goal to shut down the man who is known for the Minneapolis Miracle, but even then Stefon didn’t get blanked.

He ended Week 6 with 3 catches on 5 targets for 33 yards. However, those numbers don’t reflect that he also had an amazing sideline grab where he was forced to lean and maintain balance and concentration while hauling in a pass.

3. Linval Joseph (Up 1 spot)

For the most part, Linval Joseph did an amazing job of holding his own in the middle of the trenches. Arizona struggled running up the gut in the direction of the massive defensive tackle despite having a shifty and dynamic running back.

The Big Goon ended the day with three tackles, three of them being solo. While those numbers won’t jump off the charts at you, his effectiveness was in plugging running holes and getting pressures, both of which he accomplished.

2. Harrison Smith (no change)

He may not be on the top of the rankings, but Smith is still one heck of a football player. His hard-hitting style of play has endeared him to fans and made him one of the most feared and respected safeties in the league.

He put his skills on display in Week 6, where he was second on the team in tackles, registering 7 total tackles on the day with four of them being solo, including one sack on rookie quarterback Josh Rosen.

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