Minnesota Vikings Week 8 player rankings: Adam Thielen impresses

10. Kyle Rudolph (Down 2 spots)

It’s been the Adam Thielen show when it comes to the Vikings lately, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t enough targets to go around. Still, when 4 targets go to tight end Kyle Rudolph, hopes are that more than one of them will be hauled in.

Ending the day with 16 yards, fans have to hope for more for the Red Zone Reindeer in the future and the team will need him to play off all the attention Thielen is getting, even if Stefon Diggs is having himself a struggling performance as well.

9. Stephen Weatherly (Up 1 spot)

Of course, Minnesota Vikings fans everywhere would love to have Everson Griffen back in the lineup. Until he is ready, it will be the Weatherly show across from the right tackle, where he is showing why the team likes him so much.

During this game, he recorded one tackle for a loss among his two total tackles, both of which were solo. And although he didn’t record a sack on the day, he was getting some pressure on Darnold to make bad throws, which is evidenced by the 5.9 QBR the Jets QB had on Sunday.

8. Latavius Murray (New!)

Admittedly, Murray was left off the list last week because most people assumed that Dalvin Cook would be returning. He didn’t. This week, hopes were that he would suit up. And he didn’t. Still, the Vikings running game seems safe in Murray’s capable hands.

Sure, he didn’t rip off 155 yards like the previous week, but he did run in two touchdowns while showing off some toughness and finding holes from the offensive line. He even went 38 yards on one scamper against a tough Jets defense.