Minnesota Vikings MVPs: Week 10 vs. Dallas Cowboys
By Adam Carlson
Offensive MVP – Honorable Mentions
The Minnesota Vikings were quite inconsistent on offense. Sometimes they dominated the run game and looked like juggernauts while others the offensive line couldn’t get a push or were penalized.
In the passing game, you can tell the team misses wide receiver Adam Thielen, but with so many weapons available the excuses wear thin. Some players needed to step up, and there were a couple who did.
Even though these players weren’t named the MVP, here are some honorable mentions for the award:
- Kirk Cousins, quarterback – This was another game where the good version of Cousins showed up. Whenever there are no turnovers, that’s always a positive. However, adding in two passing touchdowns and spreading the ball around to keep defenses honest while using play-action kept Dallas on their heels.
- Kyle Rudolph, tight end – Let’s be honest…that touchdown catch at the back of the endzone is a highlight that will be shown in every career package of Rudolph. He not only caught two touchdowns on the day but added a two-point conversion. Meaning half of Minnesota’s points came from Rudy catches.
- Alexander Mattison, running back – Any time your backup running back can average 6.5 yards per carry on the ground, that’s a good sign! The bruising runner was a massive challenge to bring down, gaining 52 yards on eight carries, including a 16-yard bulldozing run!