 against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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<p>The Minnesota Vikings have a 5-2 standing through seven games and host the Indianapolis Colts this weekend on <em>Sunday Night Football</em>.</p>
<h4>The 4 Most Underrated Vikings Players thru 7 Games</h4>
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<h2>4. Jerry Tillery (DL)</h2>
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Pro Football Focus grade and is adept at stopping the run.
Tillery has also totaled 10 pressures through 7 games. Minnesota will likely upgrade his spot next offseason, but Tillery has not played poorly, nor is he a liability. He’s similar to his counterpart, Jonathan Bullard — decent but not great.
3. Sam Darnold (QB)
 escapes from Green Bay Packers defensive end Kingsley Enagbare (55) on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Vikings won the game, 31-29. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.</p>
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<p>Darnold is on pace for these numbers in 2024:</p>
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<li>3,930 Passing Yards</li>
<li>34 Touchdowns</li>
<li>12 Interceptions</li>
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<p>Still, some Vikings fans have wondered if that’s good enough, even spitballing a Matthew Stafford trade last week.</p>
<p>Darnold is playing well enough for Minnesota to reach the postseason. It wasn’t supposed to do that in 2024, and Darnold is far outplaying his $10 million contract. He’s underrated.</p>
<h2>2. Will Reichard (K)</h2>
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Pro Football Focus resume since 2018:
- 2024: 81.1
- 2023: 74.5
- 2022: 82.7
- 2021: 73.4
- 2020: 78.0
- 2019: 70.8
- 2018: 63.0
Outside of 2022, O’Neill is producing a career year. And because Minnesota employs Christian Darrisaw — until last week’s injury — O’Neill gets slightly overshadowed.
But the man is a monster at his craft.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
All statistics provided by Pro Football Reference / Stathead; all contractual information provided by OverTheCap.com.
