Dalvin Cook Nominated for FedEx Ground Player of…

Cook credited his teammates after the game for his dynamic outing, which was the ninth time (second for Cook) a Viking has rush for more than 200 yards in a game.

“Tight ends, receivers, they all did a good job of giving me the edge and giving me the opportunity to put my speed on and get to the edge,” Cook said. “So you’ve gotta commend those guys up front for just opening those big holes up.

“The holes were big all night. So you’ve gotta give those guys credit up front. They’re my guys,” Cook added. “They did a great job of blocking for me … receivers, tight ends, everybody did a great job of blocking for me. I’m just hitting holes and trying to find some space out there.”

Cook returned from a one-game absence as he dealt with a shoulder injury.

“He comes out and competes. He’s a great leader,” said Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer. “He’s a great competitor. He wants to play.”

Cook’s performance helped the Vikings get to 6-7 on the season. Minnesota currently resides in the No. 8 seed in the NFC, one spot out of the playoffs.