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Mr. Ed -> RE: Vikes talk for Twins Fans (10/11/2016 3:29:10 PM)
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David L posted this on the Vikes thread.
Some know-it-all dares to rate Thielen this high. What the heck, doesn't he know Thielen just isn't that good??
BEST PLAYER AT EVERY POSITION IN NFL WEEK 5
Senior Analyst Sam Monson reveals PFF's Team of the Week for the fifth week of the season.
Wide receiver: Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings, 85.7
Stefon Diggs missed this week to injury, and the main beneficiary of those targets was Adam Thielen, who caught seven of the eight passes thrown his way against a good Houston secondary. Thielen gained 127 yards and a touchdown, beating every one of Houston’s top four corners for at least one catch.
Cornerback: Terence Newman, Minnesota Vikings, 88.7
Terence Newman is 38 years old. Darrelle Revis is slowing down and becoming a liability at just 31, and yet Newman was able to hold rookie speedster Will Fuller without a catch into his coverage. For the game Newman was thrown at six times and allowed no catches at all, breaking up two of the incompletions. (Fuller’s 4-yard catch came away from Newman’s coverage)
Safety: Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings, 83.0
Minnesota’s defense is on fire right now, and Harrison Smith is the best performer on it. Smith broke up the only pass thrown his way when he was the primary coverage defender but also had two hurries on the blitz and made three defensive stops.
Return specialist: Marcus Sherels, Minnesota Vikings
Jakeem Grant also recorded an impressive punt return touchdown, but with a 79-yard score himself as well as another positive return Marcus Sherels narrowly edges him for the team of the week.
LOWEST-GRADED PLAYER AT EVERY POSITION IN NFL WEEK 5
Brock Osweiler and Roberto Aguayo highlight Week 5's list of the league's lowest-graded players.
No Vikings made the list. But we helped two Texans get on it:
Quarterback: Brock Osweiler, Houston Texans, 33.6 overall grade
It’s no secret to anyone that watched the game that Brock Osweiler struggled against the Vikings’ defense on Sunday. That said, the numbers are still staggering. When he was under pressure, Osweiler completed just 5-of-20 passes for 60 yards and an interception. He looked uncomfortable all day, and though he recorded just one pick on the stat sheet, he made many more dangerous throws that could have resulted in turnovers.
Cornerback: Johnathan Joseph, Houston Texans, 33.4
Johnathan Joseph didn’t play many snaps, but when he was on the field, the Vikings attacked him. Minnesota recorded four catches on four targets for 74 yards and a touchdown when throwing into Joseph’s coverage, a perfect 158.3 quarterback rating.
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