Palmer completed 20 out of 38 attempts for 198 yards, two touchdowns and two picks in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. He added 11 yards on a single rush.

EDGE Analysis

Vikings corner Xavier Rhodes got the best of Palmer on Sunday, robbing an end-zone pass and returning it 100 yards for a pick-six in the second quarter and then tracking an overthrown deep ball in the third quarter for a second interception. Palmer posted his lowest yardage total of the season on Sunday and his second lowest completion percentage against a very good Minnesota defense. More concerning, it was the fifth time in his last seven games that Palmer threw at least as many interceptions as touchdowns. After a five:zero touchdown:interception ration to start the season, Palmer has been sloppy with the ball since Week 3 with a six:10 ratio to go with nine fumbles, three of them lost. Palmer is fresh off a three-game streak of at least 340 yards passing - so he can still fill a stat sheet - but Palmer is far from the surprise MVP candidate he was a year ago.