Minnesota Vikings: Week 11 stock risers
By Luke Sims
Nov 22, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph (98) tackles Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) on a run in the first quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. The Packers win 30-13. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
3) Linval Joseph, defensive tackle, Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings may be in trouble if they ever lose Linval Joseph, because the guy is quickly turning into a key cog for this stellar defense.
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In a day that just didn’t go right for the Vikings, Joseph continues to lead by example. He continued to excel in the interior line as he out-battled Green Bay Packers blockers to be in on play after play.
Joseph finished the Week 11 game with a team-high nine tackles. He was one of the top-graded players by Pro Football Focus in the game.
Credit to fellow DT Sharrif Floyd for also playing big on the day (three tackles, tackle for a loss) which helped Joseph continue to excel. They are a top tandem among the NFL’s interior linemen and will make a nightmare matchup for any team through the season.
Despite running back Eddie Lacy going for over 100 yards on the day, Joseph’s play deserves to be highlighted.
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