The Vikings designated Pace (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports. Pace missed the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 12 against the Bears. With his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday, Pace will be able to return to practice this week, and depending on his participation in those sessions, he could be activated off IR ahead of Minnesota's Week 17 clash against Green Bay on Sunday. Prior to his injury, Pace accumulated 59 tackles (31 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and returned a fumble for a touchdown over nine regular-season games.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG S. Darnold,QB1531046167.2%3,776251.7321145306105.4J. Jefferson,WR1511100.0%221.50000118.8N. Mullens,QB422100.0%389.50000118.8T. Chandler,RB15000.0%00.000110.0Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD S. Darnold,QB15612053.41913.7183622A. Jones Sr.,RB152331,0464.54169.7553246J. Nailor,WR153-4-1.33-0.30171J. Jefferson,WR15133.030.20100J. Addison,WR133206.791.51001C. Akers,RB10522144.12521.4102314N. Mullens,QB43-2-0.70-0.50000C. Ham,FB152105.080.71101T. Chandler,RB15511753.42511.70078M. Gaskin,RB53-1-0.32-0.20030Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Sherfield Sr.,WR158983101175.540.04A. Jones Sr.,RB154251348822523.2353.015J. Nailor,WR1520332801453318.774.017J. Jefferson,WR15921341,38715109792.5396.059B. Powell,WR1571071100134.712.05J. Addison,WR1356858061486962.0186.035J. Mundt,TE15182613582209.078.07C. Akers,RB1066336193.339.01C. Ham,FB1534207091.317.00T. Chandler,RB15664270102.853.02T. Hockenson,TE834483781103447.3122.025M. Gaskin,RB51111110112.213.00J. Oliver,TE1320252421232818.6119.013Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. McGlothern, CB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 S. Darnold, QB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Turner, OLB14 8 7 15 2 13 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 J. Redmond, DL11 10 5 15 1 7 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 B. Cashman, LB12 57 35 92 3 24 7 8 0 0 0 1 0 T. Sherfield Sr., WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Jones Sr., RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Smith, SAF14 51 28 79 1 8 3 9 2 0 0 1 0 J. Jefferson, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bynum, SAF15 46 39 85 0 0 1 10 3 0 0 1 0 T. Taimani, DL7 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Darrisaw, T7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Murphy, OLB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. Moreau, CB7 6 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Addison, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Davis, LB4 3 0 3 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Jones II, OLB14 19 20 39 7 47 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 A. DePaola, LS11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Van Ginkel, OLB15 45 24 69 11 73 17 5 2 0 1 0 0 J. Ward, SAF14 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. McCain, SAF3 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Phillips, DL15 14 30 44 2 14 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 J. Ward, OLB15 5 2 7 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 T. Jackson, SAF15 6 3 9 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 C. Ham, FB15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tillery, DL15 12 15 27 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 T. Chandler, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Evans, CB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Robinson, OT8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Asamoah II, LB15 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Greenard, OLB15 36 16 52 11 99 16 2 0 0 4 0 0 K. Grugier-Hill, LB15 11 6 17 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 B. Murphy Jr., CB15 54 17 71 0 0 5 13 6 0 1 0 0 S. Gilmore, CB13 33 16 49 0 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 J. Bullard, DL15 18 17 35 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, DL1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Oliver, TE13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Griffin, CB15 27 7 34 0 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 J. Metellus, SAF15 57 38 95 0 0 2 4 2 0 1 0 0 B. Richter, OLB12 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Pace Jr., LB9 29 27 56 3 14 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
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The Vikings designated Pace (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports. Pace missed the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 12 against the Bears. With his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday, Pace will be able to return to practice this week, and depending on his participation in those sessions, he could be activated off IR ahead of Minnesota's Week 17 clash against Green Bay on Sunday. Prior to his injury, Pace accumulated 59 tackles (31 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and returned a fumble for a touchdown over nine regular-season games.
Van Ginkel totaled five tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-24 Week 16 win against the Seahawks. Van Ginkel took over the game from a defensive standpoint in the fourth quarter, during which he notched four of his five stops. Among those were a third-down sack of Geno Smith that forced a punt and a first-down sack of Smith on a Seattle drive that ended with a missed field goal three snaps later. The sacks were Van Ginkel's first since Week 12 against Chicago. He's up to a career-high 11.0 sacks in his first season with Minnesota.
Turner had three total tackles and an interception in Sunday's win at Seattle. It was a surprising interception for an edge rusher as he caught the ball while in full pass coverage. Turner has otherwise underwhelmed in his rookie season, as the first-round pick has had a reserve role (playing 16 of 64 snaps in the win) and has just two sacks and 26 total QB pressures in 14 games, according to Pro Football Focus.
Metellus recorded seven tackles and two QB hits in Sunday's 27-24 victory against Seattle. Metellus finished third on Minnesota in tackles in the contest, and he has now registered at least seven stops in five straight games. Prior to that surge, the veteran safety had posted seven tackles just three times across his first 10 contests of the campaign. Metellus needs five more tackles over the Vikings' final two regular-season games to reach the triple-digit mark for the second straight year.
Nailor had one reception for five yards on two targets in Sunday's win at Seattle. Nailor continues to get plenty of action as the third receiver (playing on 35 of the offense's 66 snaps) but few targets. He has just nine targets and four receptions in his last six games.
Akers had one carry for three yards in Sunday's win at Seattle. Akers played on just seven of the offense's 66 snaps as Minnesota stuck with Aaron Jones (54 snaps) more than usual with him playing well. Akers should get more touches the final two games to keep Jones fresh.
Murphy recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seahawks. The veteran corner from Washington finished second on Minnesota's defense in total tackles in the Week 16 win, trailing Blake Cashman's 12-stop performance. Murphy has really found his groove in his second season with the Vikings, recording 71 total tackles and 13 passes defended, including six interceptions, which is tied for the third-most in the NFL. He's expected to remain Minnesota's top slot cornerback, wreaking havoc on opposing wide receivers as the season progresses.
Cashman recorded 12 total tackles (nine solo), including one tackle for loss, and defended one pass in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seahawks. Cashman tallied his fourth game with double-digit stops in Sunday's narrow win, leading the Vikings' defense in total tackles. The 28-year-old linebacker has impressed in his first season with the Vikings, recording 93 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and defending eight passes through 12 appearances. Expect Cashman to continue starting alongside Kamu Grugier-Hill as part of Minnesota's top inside linebacker duo in the Week 17 matchup against the Packers.