Minnesota Vikings Week 7 Superlatives

The Minnesota Vikings were their biggest opponent in a Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It was a self-inflicted loss in too many ways. Through it all, a few players did some good things in the loss. 

Offensive Player of the Week 

Jordan Addison, WR

It’s so great to have Jordan Addison back from suspension. It’s been three games and if this game against the Eagles is any indication, he’s regained the comfort in the offense that he had throughout training camp.

9 catches

128 yards

He was routinely running free through the Eagles secondary. It helps to have the gravitational pull that is Justin Jefferson on the field but Addison is a menace for defenses on his own

Defensive Player of the Week

Vikings Run Defense

It was clear that stopping Saquon Barkley and the Eagles running attack was a priority. 

Saquon Barkley:

18 carries

44 yards

2.4 yards/carry

Eagles:

23 carries

45 yards

2.0 yards/carry

That’s beautiful work. Unfortunately, the Vikings couldn’t get a handle on Jalen Hurts and the Eagles passing attack.

Special Teams Player of the Week

Will Reichard, K

The Vikings inability to score touchdowns while in the shadow of the Eagles goal posts forced Will Reichard to kick field goals. 

Reichard was good from 59, 34, 28, 35, and 29 yards. The 59 yarder probably would’ve been good from 70. That bomb was needed because Blake Brandel had snapped the ball over the head of Carson Wentz on the play before. Otherwise, all five of the field goals would’ve been snapped from inside the Eagles 20-yard line. Swapping touchdowns for field goals is always a net loss so seeing Reichard provide so much of the team’s scoring is frustrating. Still, it’s great to have him. Will Reichard has been awesome this season.