Last week: 20 (+6)

Record: 8-6

Net points per drive: -0.07 (19^th)

DVOA: -5.3% (20^th)

Weighted DVOA: -10.0% (23^rd)

The Vikings are 8-6, but with games against the Texans and Packers left on their schedule, it’s going to be very, very hard for them to make the playoffs. 9-7 looks like a best case scenario for them (at home for Green Bay seems like the easier win, as they’re 6-1 at home this year, 6-0 on Sundays, with that one loss on Thursday Night). At 9-7, they’ll need help to make the playoffs and I don’t think they’ll get it. Chicago can easily win out against Arizona and Detroit and the Giants can also win out against Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Studs

RB Adrian Peterson: Rushed for 212 yards (111 after contact) and a touchdown on 24 attempts, 4 broken tackles, allowed 1 sack on 4 pass block snaps

C John Sullivan: Did not allow a pressure on 27 pass block snaps, run blocked for 106 yards and a touchdown on 12 attempts

DT Kevin Williams: 1 quarterback hit and 5 quarterback hurries on 48 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 1 assist

K Blair Walsh: 8 kickoffs, 6 touchbacks, 71.3 yards per kickoff, 18.3 opponent’s average starting distance, 5/5 FG (38, 42, 50, 51, 53)

Duds

MLB Jasper Brinkley: Allowed 4 catches for 53 yards and a touchdown on 4 attempts, 3 solo tackles, 1 stop

SS Jamarca Sanford: 3 solo tackles, 2 missed tackles, allowed 1 catch for 8 yards on 1 attempt

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