What did Pro Football Focus think of how the Vikings performed on Sunday afternoon at Lumen Field? Here’s a look at the player grades from the Vikings’ 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks:
Top 3 on offense (minimum 20 snaps)
T.J. Hockenson … 73.0
Brian O’Neill … 68.5
Josh Oliver … 64.6
Analysis: It was the most productive game of Hockenson’s campaign to this point as he finished with 6 catches for 59 yards. That included a 29-yard gain on a seam route that proved to be the biggest play of the game for the Vikings. There wasn’t much to write home about for the offense other than that.
Bottom 3 on offense (minimum 20 snaps)
Max Brosmer … 22.0
Jalen Nailor … 46.2
Will Fries … 46.8
Analysis: The shockingly low grade for Brosmer makes sense when taking into account his catastrophic mistake, which simultaneously took points off the board for the Vikings, and put points on the board for the Seahawks. It wasn’t surprising to see Fries near the bottom of the list after he got beat clean on a sack at a pivotal moment early in the game.
Top 3 on defense (minimum 20 snaps)
Jalen Redmond … 78.5
Fabian Moreau … 75.8
Levi Drake Rodriguez … 73.5
Analysis: The emergence of Redmond continues as he proved to be a force stopping the run for the Vikings. He’s been the most consistent player on the defensive line this season and it’s not even close. There was also some love for Rodriguez as he continues to come into his own as an interior pass rusher.
Bottom 3 on defense (minimum 20 snaps)
Byron Murphy Jr. … 43.5
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins … 44.0
Blake Cashman … 48.7
Analysis: After signing a big contract in free agency, Murphy has underwhelmed for the Vikings in the secondary this season. That trend continued agains the Seahawks as Murphy struggled to make an impact.
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