Last week: 20 (+0)

Record: 7-6

Net points per drive: -0.14 (20^th)

DVOA: -5.1% (18^th)

Weighted DVOA: -8.8% (24^th)

The Vikings pulled the huge upset at home over the Bears, but things don’t get easier as they have to face the suddenly surging Rams in St. Louis, the Texans in Houston, and then head home to face the Packers. Even Adrian Peterson might not be enough to save them from 7-9. They’ll need Christian Ponder to play like he did when they were 5-2.

Studs

RB Adrian Peterson: Rushed for 154 yards (124 after contact) and 2 touchdowns on 31 attempts, 2 broken tackles, caught 2 passes for 16 yards on 2 attempts, allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 8 pass block snaps

MLB Jasper Brinkley: 8 solo tackles, 2 assist, 4 stops, 2 missed tackles, allowed 5 catches for 32 yards on 8 attempts, 2 pass deflections

CB Antoine Winfield: Allowed 4 catches for 35 yards on 7 attempts, 2 pass deflections, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops

FS Harrison Smith: Allowed 1 catch for 11 yards on 4 attempts, 1 interception, 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 1 missed tackle, 1 quarterback hit and 1 quarterback hurry 4 blitzes

LOLB Erin Henderson: 5 solo tackles, 4 stops, allowed 2 catches for 15 yards on 3 attempts, 1 pass deflection

LE Brian Robison: 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits, and 5 quarterback hurries on 54 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 1 solo tackle

DT Letroy Guion: 2 quarterback hits and 1 quarterback hurry on 19 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist, 1 stop

DT Christian Ballard: 1 quarterback hit and 5 quarterback hurries on 21 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle

Duds

QB Christian Ponder: 11 of 17 for 91 yards and an interception, 1 throw away, 1 drop, 65.0 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 8 of 19 drop backs (1 sack, 1 scramble, 3 of 6)

RT Phil Loadholt: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 20 pass block snaps, 3 penalties, run blocked for 5 yards on 1 attempt

C John Sullivan: Allowed 2 quarterback hurries on 20 pass block snaps, run blocked for 67 yards and a touchdown on 18 attempts

LT Matt Kalil: Allowed 2 quarterback hurries on 20 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 5 yards and a touchdown on 3 attempts

TE Kyle Rudolph: Did not catch a pass on 1 attempt on 15 pass snaps

ROLB Chad Greenway: Allowed 5 catches for 47 yards on 7 attempts, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist

DT Kevin Williams: 2 quarterback hurries on 43 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 2 missed tackles

CB AJ Jefferson: 1 kickoff return for 20 yards, 1 fumble, allowed 4 catches for 99 yards on 6 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 4 solo tackles, 1 missed tackle

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