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Vikings defensive PFF grades from win vs. Falcons

The Minnesota Vikings won a game that will go down in team lore for the rest of time in beating the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 31-28.

The game is going to be referenced and dissected for the rest of time but no matter the criticism, the win and feelings in that moment when Josh Dobbs hit Brandon Powell for the game-winning touchdown can never be taken away.

The Pro Football Focus grades are out and the ones on defense don’t reflect how well they played as a unit.

Top 5 overall grades

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  • CB Byron Murphy Jr.: 81.2
  • S Camryn Bynum: 75.8
  • OLB Danielle Hunter: 69.5
  • CB Mekhi Blackmon: 66.5
  • CB Akayleb Evans: 66.0

Bottom 5 overall grades

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  • OLB Pat Jones II: 30.2
  • DE Jonathan Bullard: 36.3
  • DE Jaquelin Roy: 42.4
  • ILB Ivan Pace Jr.: 44.5
  • NT Khyiris Tonga: 48.4

Top 5 run defense grades

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  • CB Akayleb Evans: 88.7
  • OLB Danielle Hunter: 65.4
  • CB Mekhi Blackmon: 63.4
  • NT T.J. Smith: 63.0
  • S Josh Metellus: 62.3

Bottom 5 run defense grades

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  • ILB Ivan Pace Jr.: 29.4
  • DE Jonathan Bullard: 39.2
  • OLB Pat Jones II: 40.0
  • DE Jaquelin Roy: 42.4
  • OLB D.J. Wonnum: 51.8

Top 5 pass rush grades

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  • CB Akayleb Evans: 66.7
  • ILB Jordan Hicks: 63.8
  • S Josh Metellus: 63.6
  • DE Jaquelin Roy: 60.0
  • OLB Danielle Hunter: 59.8

Bottom 5 pass rush grades

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  • CB Byron Murphy Jr.: 42.3
  • OLB Pat Jones II: 43.2
  • DE Jonathan Bullard: 50.9
  • OLB Andre Carter II: 52.2
  • S Harrison Smith: 53.7

Top 5 coverage grades

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  • CB Byron Murphy Jr.: 89.2
  • ILB Ivan Pace Jr.: 77.0
  • S Camryn Bynum: 73.8
  • CB Mekhi Blackmon: 65.7
  • ILB Jordan Hicks: 64.5

Bottom 5 coverage grades

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  • S Josh Metellus: 56.6
  • CB Akayleb Evans: 57.1
  • S Harrison Smith: 59.4
  • DE Jonathan Bullard: 59.5
  • NT Harrison Phillip: 59.9

Top 5 tackling grades

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  • S Josh Metellus: 78.8
  • CB Mekhi Blackmon: 76.6
  • NT Harison Phillips: 72.9
  • NT T.J. Smith: 69.6
  • DE Jaquelin Roy: 68.6

Bottom 5 tackling grades

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  • DE Jonathan Bullard: 25.6
  • S Theo Jackson: 25.6
  • ILB Ivan Pace Jr.: 28.6
  • CB Byron Murphy Jr.: 28.7
  • ILB Jordan Hicks: 40.7

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