Eric Kendricks LB FA Fri 12/10/21 3:03 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks racked up 11 tackles (five solo), two tackles for loss and a sack in Thursday's 36-28 win over the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks stuffed the stat sheet in the high-scoring win, pacing his team in tackles and notching one of Minnesota's five sacks of Ben Roethlisberger. He didn't look limited in any way, suggesting the biceps injury that kept Kendricks out of the Week 13 loss to the Lions is no longer bothering him.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Tue 12/7/21 4:35 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks (biceps) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks thus looks on track to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Steelers, after the biceps injury caused him to miss his first contest of the season Week 13 in the Vikings' 29-27 loss to the Lions. When healthy this season, Kendricks has been one of the top IDP producers at linebacker. He's averaging 9.9 tackles per game and has tallied up four sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Sat 12/4/21 4:58 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks (biceps ) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks suffered the injury in a Week 12 loss to the 49ers. He logged two limited practices -- one of which came Friday -- though that won't be enough for him to take the field Sunday against the Lions. Kendricks' absence will leave a void in the middle of the Vikings defense, which Troy Dye will likely be tasked will trying to fill.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Fri 12/3/21 2:00 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks (biceps) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks has had his practice reps severely limited throughout the week by the injury, so his status will likely come down to a game-time decision. If he's unable to play, Troy Dye would likely slide into a starting role at middle linebacker against a Lions offense that will likely lean heavily on running back Jamaal Williams with D'Andre Swift (shoulder) unavailable.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Thu 12/2/21 4:14 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks (biceps) didn't practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks is trending in the wrong direction after being listed as limited Wednesday. His status at Friday's practice will bear monitoring. Should Kendricks miss Sunday's game against Detroit, Troy Dye would likely get the start at middle linebacker.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Wed 12/1/21 7:57 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks (biceps) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Minnesota held a walk-through, but Kendricks would have been limited had the team gone through practice. There's little reason for concern regarding Kendricks' status for Sunday's game, so expect him to be on the field against Detroit. With 109 tackles through 11 games, the standout linebacker has already reached triple digits for the sixth consecutive season.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Tue 11/23/21 11:13 AM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks had 10 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's divisional 34-31 win over the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks is already up to 102 total tackles through 10 games this season, putting him on pace to surpass his career-best mark of 113 stops by the end of the year. The veteran linebacker hasn't yet missed a snap on defense.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Mon 11/15/21 1:30 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks had eight total tackles, a sack and an interception in Sunday's win at the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks may start garnering Defensive Player of the Year consideration if he can keep up his outstanding season. Kendricks is averaging 10.2 tackles per game and has four sacks and two interceptions through nine contests.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Mon 11/8/21 11:28 AM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks posted 17 tackles (10 solo) in Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks has totaled double-digit tackles in five of his eight appearances in 2021, and he led the Vikings with a season-high 17 tackles Sunday. The 29-year-old has recorded 83 tackles (50 solo), three sacks, an interception and three pass defenses across his first eight appearances of the year.
Eric Kendricks LB FA Wed 10/20/21 9:33 AM
Eric Kendricks
LB FA
Kendricks had five tackles (three solo), one sack and one pass breakup during Sunday's overtime win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks turned in his worst performance of the year as a run stopper against Sam Darnold and company, but he made up for it by filling up the IDP stat sheet elsewhere. The veteran linebacker has yet to miss a defensive snap this season and remains a high-end fantasy asset. His next matchup will come Oct. 31 versus the Cowboys.