Minnesota Vikings: Week 12 stock risers
By Luke Sims
Nov 29, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (55) and defensive tackle Tom Johnson (92) sack Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) causing a fumble during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Vikings defeated the Falcons 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
3) Anthony Barr, linebacker, Minnesota Vikings
Anthony Barr has shown that the first round pick the Minnesota Vikings invested in him in 2014 was well worth it.
Showing good hustle and making big plays for the Vikes, Barr managed to have a fantastic game. In particular, his forced fumble against Tevin Coleman while running from behind to catch him on a breakaway was a thing of beauty.
"Heads up play by Anthony Barr. #MINvsATL https://t.co/mKi7wLxtbd — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 29, 2015"
Not enough can be said about how well Barr played. He’s being recognized all over the media for it and the praise is well deserved. He’s on the best players of the week from Pro Football Focus and the Star Tribune article on Monday gushed about Barr and noted his teammates doing so as well.
Barr finished the day in on eight tackles, a tackle for a loss, a sack, one pass defensed, and two fumbles. Not a bad day’s work.
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