Washington got off to a bit of a rough start this season, but they’re currently riding a three-game winning streak and have gotten back to .500 after their 17-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Vikings, as we’ve mentioned, have won five consecutive games and appear to be establishing themselves as one of the league’s best teams. The Vikings will see a familiar face when they line up against the Commanders in the form of quarterback Taylor Heinicke. Heinicke, who got his NFL start with Minnesota but never saw any regular season action for them, took over when Carson Wentz injured his hand a couple of weeks ago and engineered the victories over Green Bay and Indianapolis. Minnesota keeps “winning ugly,” requiring comebacks in most of their victories this season, but they really appear to be getting it together under new head coach Kevin O’Connell, who is on the short list of NFL Coach of the Year candidates at this point. They’ll hope to keep their momentum going this coming weekend against a team that they can’t afford to sleep on. DAILY NORSEMAN
This is going to be 'one of those games'. Close as hell, nailbiter, frustrating... same ol same ol, 2022 Vikings, plus, its a road game.
Defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson won’t be in the lineup for the Vikings against the Commanders. Tomlinson has been out of practice this week with a calf injury and head coach Kevin O’Connell ruled him out for Sunday during his Friday press conference. It will be the first game that Tomlinson has missed this season. Tomlinson, whose off-field work was honored by the NFLPA Friday, has 21 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in his seven starts this year. O’Connell said that Khyiris Tonga will see an increase in playing time with Tomlinson out of the lineup. Jonathan Bullard, Harrison Phillips, Ross Blacklock, James Lynch, and Esezi Otomewo are also available on the defensive line. PFT
