After a close loss to its division rival, the Detroit Lions, on Sunday, Minnesota is taking some heat from the talking heads. Although the Vikings were largely competitive in the loss, despite getting crushed in the second quarter,

Greenard notched his fifth sack of the season on Sunday and was the only Vikings player to receive an elite-level grade. He also added nine pressures, eight hurries, two tackles, and a forced fumble against the Lions. Greenard also received a 93.7 pass rush grade, a season-high for him.

Fans who tuned into the Detroit Lions’ Week 7 win against the Minnesota Vikings were treated to an excellent game that featured high-flying action in all four quarters. The meeting of NFC North heavyweights came down to a go-ahead field goal by Lions kicker Jake Bates late in the fourth quarter that clinched the win for Detroit.