Player News
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Blacklock (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Lions. Blacklock missed Week 13 against the Jets due to an illness, but he did return to the practice field this week, while also shedding his injury designation. In his absence, James Lynch and Esezi Otomewo will likely be in line for increased opportunity.
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Blacklock (illness) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report. Blacklock missed Sunday's game against the Jets as a result of an illness, but his absence from Wednesday's injury report suggests that he's healthy and ready to return to action this weekend versus the Lions. The 290-pounder will likely continue operating as a rotational piece on Minnesota's defensive line.
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Blacklock (illness) is inactive Sunday against the Jets. Blacklock's absence will weaken the Vikings' depth on the defensive line. His next chance to suit up will be Week 14 against the Lions.
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Blacklock was ejected from Sunday's 33-16 loss to Baltimore, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. Blacklock was penalized for unnecessary roughness in the fourth quarter and ejected. The rookie second-round pick recorded one tackle before leaving the field.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | @CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | GB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | @MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| *6 | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | @BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | @DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | @LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | @HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12/01 | @Washington | 13 |
| 14 | 12/08 | Jacksonville | 31 |
| 15 | 12/15 | Cincinnati | 15 |
| 16 | 12/22 | @Indianapolis | 22 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Jacksonville | 31 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Houston | 1 |