Know Your Enemy: The Vikings Defense

[mascho]

http://central.sonsofsamhorn.net/nfl/know-your-enemy-the-vikings-defense/

 

[Tony C]

Floyd is listed as questionable this week, one reason he may have been quiet last week (no idea when he was injured). According to this, some optimism he'll play:
 

 
Coach Mike Zimmer continued to sound optimistic on Friday that cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd -- who both did some work in practice on Friday -- would be able to play for the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener on Sunday against the New England Patriots.
 
Rhodes was officially listed as questionable with a groin injury, as Floyd was with a shoulder injury, but Zimmer said there is a "good chance" Rhodes will play, and added Floyd is feeling "much better" after getting hit in the shoulder late in Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams.
 

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/9051/zimmer-optimistic-floyd-rhodes-will-play

 

[mascho]

Yeah, a lot of the Minnesota beat/film guys were down on Floyd after Sunday. A groin injury slowing him down makes some sense. I think with him, Barr, Rhodes and Smith they have some nice young talent at each level.