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Andrew Van Ginkel with an interception on a desperation 4th and 13 heave by Baker Mayfield, who might be injured.
Buccaneers still have three timeouts, so it's not over yet, but what a day for this defense.
Why it's #1 Baker Mayfield (top-150)
Game Plays 3 in-game updates such as touchdowns, sacks and drives
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Andrew Van Ginkel beats former Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin for his second sack of the game. The Vikings have sacked Jared Goff three times in seven dropbacks.
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- 2d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Andrew Van Ginkel on if time of possession affected Lions' late production: "That's a good question. It's something we got to be better at getting off the field. We gave up some silly penalties that kept the drive going. We just got to be better prepared and try to get off the field faster."
- 2d Will Ragatz (X) The Vikings have sacked Jared Goff four times in the first half. Andrew Van Ginkel has 2.5 of them (and should've had another earlier).+1
- 2d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Fourth sack of the day for the Vikings, and Andrew Van Ginkel is up to 2 1/2. It comes a play after Caleb Banks broke into the backfield to set up the Dallas Turner/Eric Wilson TFL on Jahmyr Gibbs.
- 2d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Andrew Van Ginkel beats former Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin for his second sack of the game. The Vikings have sacked Jared Goff three times in seven dropbacks.
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On second down, Andrew Van Ginkel nearly had a pick.
On third and long, Dallas Turner and Harrison Smith demolished Daniel Jones in a split second.
This defense is nuts.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 25 Alec Lewis (X) Oh my goodness. Dallas Turner and Harrison Smith party at the QB, a play after Andrew Van Ginkel almost picked Daniel Jones. Mercy.
- Oct 25 Will Ragatz (X) On second down, Andrew Van Ginkel nearly had a pick. On third and long, Dallas Turner and Harrison Smith demolished Daniel Jones in a split second. This defense is nuts.
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The Vikings' defense has arrived.
Jordan Love crushed twice in a row. The second one results in a fumble, recovered by Andrew Van Ginkel.
I cannot hear myself think in this building right now.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 13 Alec Lewis (X) Blake Cashman hits. Andrew Van Ginkel rips. Jalen Redmond works to recover. The Vikings defense smothering Jordan Love at the most important time.
- Sep 13 Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Andrew Van Ginkel ripped the ball out of Jordan Love's hands as the quarterback was going down. Vikings have the ball first-and-goal on the Packers' 2. Man oh man. What a roller coaster this game has been.
- Sep 13 Will Ragatz (X) The Vikings' defense has arrived. Jordan Love crushed twice in a row. The second one results in a fumble, recovered by Andrew Van Ginkel. I cannot hear myself think in this building right now.
The River 11 newest first
- All projected FA after '26: Blake Cashman, Andrew Van Ginkel, Isaiah Rodgers, Jalen Redmond (RFA), T.J. Hockenson, Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, Jauan Jennings, Harrison Smith, Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, Ivan Pace Jr. LOTS of future roster Qs. Complex schemes affect youth impact. · Quoting Alec Lewis: The trade deadline is in one week. The Vikings planned to be aggressive and active. But there is a cloud of complex decision-making looming for 2027 on the QB and beyond, and it all intertwines
- On this second-quarter sack from Dallas Turner and Harrison Smith, the Vikings showed an eight-man rush, dropped Blake Cashman and Andrew Van Ginkel out late, left the Colts with four to block two on the right side and got a 2-on-1 with tight end Mo Alie-Cox.
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Finally, the Vikings' first sack of the day. Andrew Van Ginkel gets to Shough.
33 straight games with at least one sack for MIN.
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- Oct 11 Will Ragatz (X) And then Byron Murphy Jr. gets his second interception of the afternoon. Another ho-hum dominant day for the Vikings' defense. · Quoting Will Ragatz: Finally, the Vikings' first sack of the day. Andrew Van Ginkel gets to Shough. 33 straight games with at least one sack for MIN.
- Oct 11 Will Ragatz (X) Finally, the Vikings' first sack of the day. Andrew Van Ginkel gets to Shough. 33 straight games with at least one sack for MIN.
- CBS Miami with shots from postgame in Minnesota of Brian Flores, Jeff Hafley, Zach Sieler and Andrew Van Ginkel. · Quoting Jake Gadon: Brian Flores & Andrew Van Ginkel chop it up with some of their former Fins teammates #miami #dolphins #nfl #minnesota #vikings
- Brian Flores & Andrew Van Ginkel chop it up with some of their former Fins teammates #miami #dolphins #nfl #minnesota #vikings
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Spotted outside Vikings’ U.S. Bank Stadium on walk in: Dolphins Andrew Van Ginkel jersey. · Quoting David Furones: She’s a beaut, that U.S. Bank Stadium.
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- Oct 4 Alec Lewis (X) Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel are living in the backfield. Another Turner sack. Receives a fumble because his helmet collides. Good challenge by Kevin O'Connell there.
- Oct 4 Omar Kelly (X) Patrick Paul got called for holding Andrew Van Ginkel. That damn Van Ginkel.
- Oct 4 David Furones (X) Andrew Van Ginkel gets set to face the Dolphins.
- Oct 4 David Furones (X) Spotted outside Vikings’ U.S. Bank Stadium on walk in: Dolphins Andrew Van Ginkel jersey. · Quoting David Furones: She’s a beaut, that U.S. Bank Stadium.
- Since the #Dolphins are playing #Minnesota I wanted to say it still hurts Andrew Van Ginkel is not a Dolphin! Imagine him with Rodriguez. Oh well🤬#smh
- Andrew Van Ginkel saw this screen coming and almost got it. Bucs were smart to have someone block him.
- Brian Flores is a certified MadMan. No one better to contextualize his insanity than @miketanier.bsky.social. · Quoting Mike Tanier: Vikings defenders Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel are good, actually. Or are they? (Yes, they are.) Or arrrre theeeyyyy?
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Andrew Van Ginkel: Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 16 ESPN NFL Injury Report Andrew Van Ginkel: Questionable
- Sep 16 Ben Goessling (Bluesky) In addition to Kyler Murray, the #Vikings had three players limited on Wednesday: Blake Cashman, Brian O’Neill and Andrew Van Ginkel.
- Lunchbreak: Justin Jefferson & Andrew Van Ginkel Highlighted by FOX Sports for Week 1 Efforts