What did Pro Football Focus think of how the Vikings performed on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium? Here’s a look at the player grades from the Vikings’ 31-0 win over the Washington Commanders:
Top 3 on offense (minimum 20 snaps)
Josh Oliver … 92.8
Brian O’Neill … 92.3
Ryan Kelly … 78.7
Analysis: It’s not surprising that Oliver topped the list after hauling in a pair of touchdown receptions while also serving as a people mover for the rushing attack. It was an impressive effort from the offensive line highlighted by O’Neill and Kelly. It’s also worth mention J.J. McCarthy (78.4), even if he narrowly missed out on the Top 3. It was far and away the highest graded game of his career to this point.
Bottom 3 on offense (minimum 20 snaps)
C.J. Ham … 53.6
Donovan Jackson … 56.0
Christian Darrisaw … 61.6
Analysis: The only reason Ham, Jackson, and Darrisaw show up is simply because somebody had to end up at the bottom of the list. This was hands down the most effective performance the offense has put up this season. There isn’t much room for criticism across the board.
Top 3 on defense (minimum 20 snaps)
Javon Hargrave … 93.0
Harrison Smith … 90.1
Andrew Van Ginkel … 81.0
Analysis: It makes sense that the trio of defensive players that forced turnovers ended up at the top of the list. The performances from Hargrave, Smith, and Van Ginkel played a big role in the defense posting a shutout.
Bottom 3 on defense (minimum 20 snaps)
Fabian Moreau … 45.6
Josh Metellus … 53.4
Byron Murphy Jr. … 61.1
Analysis: It’s hard to find many issues with the defense as a whole considering the impact that it made throughout the shutout. The coverage from Moreau, Metellus, and Murphy would be the only part worth nitpicking as they each gave up completions.
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