Everson Griffen Return to Vikings

Griffen’s weekly chiropractor appointment falls on Thursdays, and Fridays feature another massage and more time in the compression boots.

“Am I a little more sore than in previous weeks? Yeah,” Griffen said. “But I maybe add a little extra [recovery] each week.

When you play 87 plays [as I did against Baltimore], you can’t go as hard as you want to [the next week in practice],” Griffen continued. “You have to tone it back a little bit and get ready to play ball.

“Honestly, I think recovery is what you make it,” Griffen added. “It’s about my routine, and I think that’s why I’m still able to play and able to recover. Recover, and get ready to play.”

No other player on the Vikings current roster can match Griffen’s 12 years of NFL experience, while his 11 total seasons in Purple is also a high on the current roster.

And no other player on the team has been involved in more Border Battles then Griffen, who will gear up for his 21st edition of the Vikings-Packers rivalry on Sunday.

Even now, after so many clashes with the Green and Gold, Griffen still circles the NFC North collisions with Green Bay on his calendar. (Griffen has only faced the Packers as a member of the Vikings, as he did not play in Detroit’s Week 14 game in 2020 against Green Bay).

“They are fun. I love going against Aaron Rodgers,” said Griffen, who has 10.5 career sacks against the Packers starting quarterback. “I love playing them at U.S. Bank Stadium. That’s the best stadium, period, but after that it’s Lambeau [Field].

“I love it when we play,” Griffen said. “These games mean something, and it’s always a big rivalry. It’s going to be fun as always.”