Smith recorded three solo tackles and two pass breakups, including an interception, in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Titans.
The veteran safety also played on all 55 defensive snaps. Smith now has 53 tackles (32 solo), including 1.0 sacks, seven pass breakups, including two interceptions, and a fumble recovery in 2024.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Gets to quarterback in win
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Cashman recorded four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Titans.
The inside linebacker also played on all 55 defensive snaps. Cashman now has 49 tackles (25 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and five pass breakups in seven games this season.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Pair of sacks in win
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Jones had five total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's win at Tennessee.
It's Jones' third game this season with multiple sacks. He now has 7.0 sacks this season after posting just 5.0 career sacks in his three previous seasons.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Two sacks in win
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Van Ginkel had eight total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's win at Tennessee.
Van Ginkel was limited by a hip injury in practice last week but looked at full speed in the win. He had five total pressures on the Titans' Will Levis, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Vikings' Gabriel Murphy: Won't return Sunday
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Friday that Murphy (knee) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Titans, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
The UCLA product practiced in full Thursday and Friday after being designated to return from injured reserve Nov. 6. However, O'Connell's comments Friday suggest he's not ready for in-game action just yet. Murphy's next chance to take the field will come in Week 12, when the Vikings travel to Chicago. He must still be activated to Minnesota's active roster in order to suit up next week.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Ready to rock
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Van Ginkel (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Van Ginkel opened the Vikings' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions, but he upgraded to a full workload Friday, suggesting he's moved past his hip injury in time for Sunday's matchup. Expect the Wisconsin product to line up opposite Jonathan Greenard as part of Minnesota's top edge-rushing duo in Week 11.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Limited Wednesday
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Van Ginkel (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Van Ginkel recorded three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 39 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Jaguars, but it appears he picked up a hip injury in the process. The Wisconsin product likely needs to upgrade to full participation in practice Thursday or Friday in order to approach this weekend's game against the Titans without an injury designation.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Nabs another pick in Week 10
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Murphy recorded one solo tackle and one interception in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Jaguars.
Murphy has now nabbed a pick in each of the Vikings' last three games, intercepting Mac Jones in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win. The second-year Viking is currently on pace for his best season in Minnesota, having recorded 40 total tackles and eight passes defended, including four interceptions, through nine appearances this season. He's expected to continue starting alongside Shaquill Griffin and Stephon Gilmore as part of the Vikings' top cornerback trio in Week 11's matchup against the Titans.
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Vikings' Camryn Bynum: Picks off Jones in Week 10
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Bynum recorded three total tackles (one solo) and one interception in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Jaguars.
Bynum had a crucial interception in the Vikings' Week 10 win, picking off Mac Jones in the fourth quarter as the Jaguars appeared to be mounting a game-winning drive. The fourth-year pro has now started all nine of the Vikings' games this season, recording 51 total tackles and eight passes defended, including three interceptions. He's expected to continue making plays as the Vikings travel to Tennessee in Week 12.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Does it all in win
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Pace recorded five total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Jaguars.
Pace tied Blake Cashman, Stephon Gilmore and Josh Metellus as the Vikings' leading tackler in Sunday's win, despite it being his lowest tackle output of the season. The second-year pro has now appeared in seven games this season, recording 55 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks. Expect Pace to continue starting alongside Cashman as part of the Vikings' top inside-linebacker duo as the season progresses.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Fills stat sheet vs. Jags
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Cashman recorded five total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Jaguars.
Cashman tied three other Vikings as the team's leading tackler in Sunday's win, and he also brought down Mac Jones in the second quarter for his second sack of the season. The Minnesota product has now tallied 45 total tackles and five passes defended through six appearances this season. He's expected to remain one of Minnesota's top tacklers as the Vikings travel to Tennessee in Week 12.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Clear to suit up Sunday
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Pace (knee) is not among Minnesota's inactives for Sunday's Week 10 contest against Jacksonville.
Pace battled an ankle injury during the week but was able to progress from a DNP on Wednesday to a limited session Thursday and a full session Friday. He was deemed questionable heading into the weekend but will be able to suit up against the Jaguars. Pace has been a strong IDP asset in recent weeks, totaling 29 tackles over his past three games.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Active against Jacksonville
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Cashman (toe) is active for Sunday's game at Jacksonville, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Cashman has been sidelined for the Vikings' last three games after he suffered a toe turf injury in Week 5 against the Jets. He could be eased into action given his layoff, especially with Ivan Pace (knee) also active.
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Vikings' Gabriel Murphy: Remaining on IR
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Murphy (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, per the NFL's transaction log.
Murphy started the season on injured reserve, and his 21-day practice window to be activated off IR opened Wednesday. He was able to log a limited practice Wednesday and Friday with a DNP on Thursday, and he'll need at least one more week to get into game shape. Week 11 against the Titans on Sunday, Nov. 17 will be Murphy's next opportunity to make his 2024 regular-season debut.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Questionable for Sunday
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Pace (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Pace opened the Vikings' week of practice with a DNP but practiced in full Friday, suggesting he's moving in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. If the Cincinnati product can't play through his knee issue in Week 10, Brian Asamoah will likely see increased work with Minnesota's first-team defense.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Could return Sunday
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Cashman (toe) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
It appears Cashman is trending toward suiting up Sunday, as the Minnesota product upgraded from a limited practice Thursday to a full-go Friday. However, if Cashman is sidelined for the fourth consecutive game in Week 10, expect Kamu Grugier-Hill to serve as one of the Vikings' top inside linebackers.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Logs full practice Thursday
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Evans (hip) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Evans has missed the Vikings' last three games due to a hip issue, but his ability to practice in full Thursday indicates he should be able to return against the Jaguars on Sunday. Evans has mostly played on special teams and has registered two tackles (one solo) across six regular-season games.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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Pace (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.
After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Pace was upgraded Thursday. He was injured in the Vikings' win over the Colts on Sunday night. Through six games this season, Pace has 50 tackles (28 solo), including four TFLs and 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery, which Pace returned for a touchdown in Week 7 versus Detroit.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Opens week as limited participant
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Cashman (toe) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Cashman has been sidelined for the Vikings' last three games after suffering a toe turf injury in Week 5 against the Jets. His ability to practice Wednesday is a step in the right direction, and if he can practice over the next two days, he'll have a shot at playing against the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Dealing with knee injury
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Pace (knee) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's injury report.
Pace finished this past Sunday's win over the Colts with six tackles (three solo), but it appears he may have picked up a knee injury in the process. He'll have two more chances to practice this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Across six regular-season games, Pace has logged 50 tackles (28 solo), including 2.0 sacks.
