Minnesota Vikings Week 6 Superlatives

In a battle of 1-4 teams, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears by the scintillating score of 19-13. The Vikings defense won this game. Against one of the worst defenses in the league, the Vikings offense had only one drive that passed the Bears 30-yard line. That one drive was set up by an interception. The Vikings defense scored as many touchdowns as the offense. For reasons that should be obvious, all of the Minnesota Vikings Week 6 Superlatives play defense. 

Defensive Players of the Game

Jordan Hicks, LB

Jordan Hicks made the splash plays that made the win possible. His interception of Justin Fields in the second quarter ultimately produced points. It triggered the one strong drive of the game for the offense. He returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the third quarter. Those plays resulted in 13 of the 19 points the Vikings scored.

Danielle Hunter, OLB

Danielle Hunter was the best player on the field for the Vikings. He was a game-long menace for the Bears. It felt like Hunter was creating havoc in their backfield on every snap. He had two sacks and seven tackles. He also ran with Hicks, providing blocking on the touchdown return. Hunter’s been the team’s best defensive player in pretty much every game. His eight sacks is currently tied for the league lead. If he plays the rest of the season the way he’s played the first six games, he must be in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year. Due to his team’s unsteady start to the season, Hunter has been the subject of trade rumors. This time of the year the media goes out of it’s way to make the league’s trade deadline a big deal. It’ll never be a big deal. At least, it’ll never be the big deal that it is in other professional leagues. The Vikings shouldn’t trade Hunter. They should sign him to an extension. 

Byron Murphy Jr., CB

I feel that Byron Murphy Jr. has played well all season. This was his best game. It helps that he had his first interception of the season. It was an interception that pretty much sealed the win. Murphy had a terrific two-play sequence at the start of the fourth quarter to force a punt. He provided most of the coverage in limiting D.J. Moore to 51 yards on five catches. 46 of those yards came on the last two possessions when the Bears were in desperation mode. 

Josh Metellus, S

Josh Metellus had what is becoming the usual Josh Metellus game. Front to back, sideline to sideline, he made big plays all over the field. He sacked Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent and forced the fumble that Jordan Hicks returned for a touchdown. He had a tackle for loss and eight tackles. 

With the Vikings offense struggling to find its way without Justin Jefferson, the Vikings defense had to step up to secure this win. They scored some points, they provided the offense with an opportunity and momentum to score some points. The defense prevented the Bears from scoring points. The Vikings defense won this game. The above four players played a huge role in doing that. Kevin O’Connell recognized each with a game ball following the game. They top that with all of Week 6 Superlatives here.