Minnesota Vikings Week 10 player rankings: Heading into the bye

10. Eric Kendricks (New!)

It’s been long enough that Kendricks has sat outside the top ten. His play in this game justifies him getting back in the mix since he once again tied to led the team in tackles with nine, six of them being solo.

But Kendricks is more than just a tackling machine. He has been good in coverage as well, and thanks to his ability to run with receivers he was a great deterrent for Stafford, keeping him from throwing into a window that seemed too tight.

9. Kyle Rudolph (No change)

Only targeted twice on the day by his quarterback, it’s hard to judge Rudolph based on his stat line. However, he did catch both those passes and ended the day in second place when it comes to the Vikings leading receivers.

One of those catches came in heavy traffic where Rudolph needed to show off some great concentration and strength to hold on to the ball when Lions defenders were all around him, picking up a key first down.

8. Latavius Murray (Down 1 spot)

The Lions were smart in picking up defensive tackle Damon Harrison, as he proved to be a thorn in the Vikings side all day long. As a power runner, Murray was only able to average 3.1 yards per carry during the game on his ten rushing attempts, proving just how much of a premium each inch was in this game.

But what keeps the Vikings running back in the top ten is his nose for the end zone. In the first quarter, Murray had a five-yard scoring run that he needed to stretch out for in order to cross the goal line, but that score set the tone for the game early on.