SemperFeist Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 5 sacks, 12 QB hits, and 2 additional TFLs 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 2 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: 5 sacks, 12 QB hits, and 2 additional TFLs that would be on... *checks stats*... 63 offensive plays run by the Giants. so that's disruptions and blown up plays 30% of the time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 (edited) When New York assumed its most advantageous field position, beginning at Minnesota's 20-yard line after C.J. Ham's fumble on the first Vikings possession, Van Ginkel diffused the pressure situation by sacking Jones on third-and-goal and limiting the Giants to a field goal. A precursor to his monster game. When the Giants trudged into Vikings territory with less than five minutes left in the first half, Van Ginkel demolished a lead block on a designed quarterback run, freeing Jonathan Bullard to stop Jones for a loss. It exemplified Van Ginkel's impact in Flores' scheme, in which he was very much a key figure from 2019-21 when the Vikings defensive coordinator was Miami's head coach. Van Ginkel doesn't need to be filing a stat to be impacting the outcome of plays. Flores' tactics were a thorn in New York's side. Van Ginkel: "It makes them talk and communicate because they don't know where we're coming from or what we're trying to do. [Flores' scheme] allows us to play fast, play physical and make plays." https://www.vikings.com/news/andrew-van-ginkel-pick-six-vikings-defense-strong-day Edited September 8 by vike daddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Not gonna lie that's incredibly impressive from an edge rusher. He might be one of the most complete Edges in the league besides Parsons and Watt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 6 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: Not gonna lie that's incredibly impressive from an edge rusher. He might be one of the most complete Edges in the league besides Parsons and Watt. And the same play at vikings training camp vs Darnold 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Heck of a day by Flores & his defense. They did what a top defense should do against a poor QB & a poor offense. Currently leading the NFL in pg allowed. Bring on San Fran 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 He needs .5 sacks to get into historic territory. He's a lock for the ROH. The HOF will be tough without a ring though. Maybe that's less important given position value, but something that will be considered I'm sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 3 hours ago, viking said: And the same play at vikings training camp vs Darnold At 4:06 mark in this one back in 2017, he also had a forced fumble/fumble recovery in this game as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 1 hour ago, Ozzy said: At 4:06 mark in this one back in 2017, he also had a forced fumble/fumble recovery in this game as well. PUT HIM IN AT TE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 2 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: He needs .5 sacks to get into historic territory. He's a lock for the ROH. what territory is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 (edited) 27 minutes ago, vike daddy said: what territory is that? 20 sacks 30INTs I will look it up but very few have accomplished this feat. https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=most+sacks+by+a+free+safety+all-time So it looks like if Smith gets it he'd be 1 of 5 to do it. Edited September 9 by SteelKing728 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Smith has 35 INT's and 19.5 sacks presently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 45 minutes ago, vike daddy said: Smith has 35 INT's and 19.5 sacks presently. That's a great group to be a member of! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 17 minutes ago, Captain Relax said: That's a great group to be a member of! And the years it took them to become HoFers? Butler --> His last year of eligibility (20 yrs after retirement) Dawkins --> 3rd year on ballot Barber --> 7th year on ballot Woodson --> 2nd year on ballot I still tend to believe that because of Harry's anonymity/reserved nature, he'll likely be a tough call for the HoF, and it may take a big marketing push like it did for LeRoy Butler to get him in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Not having a Super Bowl on his resume is really going to hinder Smith’s HOF bid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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