Seemingly all of the attention will be on Kirk Cousins but there are other players who will play consequential roles in the Week 14 tilt. Check out the Vikings’ depth chart for some examples.
Indeed, we should consider what’s taking place on defense. Brian Flores has found a way of building a dominant group out of the players available to him. Yes, passes are sometimes too easy to complete, but the run defense is elite and the pass rush fearsome. So, too, does Minnesota do a nice job of forcing turnovers. Harrison Phillips, Blake Cashman, Josh Metellus, Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, and several others are all playing a starring role.
On offense, Minnesota will be looking for Aaron Jones to get back to his usual self. The Vikings’ offense is different when they can run the ball effectively. Add a productive Jones onto the pass-catching trio of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson and things will be difficult to shut down, especially since Sam Darnold has been playing so well lately.
Consider the rest of the depth chart as the game approaches at noon.
The Vikings’ Depth Chart: Week 14
Offense
Quarterback
QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Brett Rypien
Running Back
RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Cam Akers
RB3: Ty Chandler
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Jalen Nailor
WR4: Brandon Powell
WR5: Trent Sherfield
Tight End
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
Left Tackle
LT1: Cam Robinson
LT2: Walter Rouse
Left Guard
LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Michael Jurgens
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Dan Feeney
Right Guard
RG1: Dalton Risner
RG2: Ed Ingram
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry
Defense
Edge Rusher
OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB3: Patrick Jones
OLB4: Jihad Ward
OLB5: Dallas Turner
OLB6: Bo Richter
Defensive Line
DT/DE1: Harrison Phillips
DT/DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DT/DE3: Jerry Tillery
DT/DE4: Jalen Redmond
DT/DE5: Levi Drake Rodriguez
Inside Linebacker
LB1: Blake Cashman
LB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill
LB3: Jamin Davis
LB4: Brian Asamoah
Cornerback
CB1: Stephon Gilmore
CB2: Byron Murphy Jr.
CB3: Shaq Griffin
CB4: Fabian Moreau
CB5: Dwight McGlothern
Safety
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Theo Jackson
S5: Jay Ward
Special Teams
Kicker
K1: Will Reichard
K2: Parker Romo
Punter
P1: Ryan Wright
Long Snapper
LS1: Andrew DePaola
K. Joudry is the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD. He has been covering the Vikings full time since the summer of 2021. He can be found on Twitter, as a co-host for Notes from the North, and as the proprietor at The Vikings Gazette, a humble Vikings Substack.
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