Minnesota Vikings Week 17 Superlatives

The Minnesota Vikings sadly lost to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. 33-10. It was a win-and-maybe-in game and the Vikings did not show up for it. It might be a bit harsh but the only player deserving of any sort of game superlatives is the gunner. 

Player of the Game

Najee Thompson, Gunner

Najee Thompson was signed as an undrafted free agent in April to make plays like he did against the Packers. He made the team as an undrafted free agent so that he could make plays like he did against the Packers. He’s listed on the team’s website as a cornerback. He’s really a special teams difference-maker. 

Thompson hit a late-fair-catch-signaling Jayden Reed at the Packers 12-yard line. He was flagged for a personal foul for the hit but it was waved off because Reed waved for it so damn late. 

Thompson set up the Vikings lone touchdown with a similar sort of play. He hit Samori Ture as he was fielding a punt, forced the ball loose, and recovered it at the Packers seven-yard line. 

It’s a sad thing that the Vikings most impactful player in this game was their gunner. 

On the bright side, I feel that this game is the first of many games in which Najee Thompson makes an impact. He’s only getting started.