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ILB Eric Wilson When the Vikings signed Wilson as a depth linebacker, it was far from praised. He was viewed as the next Kamu Grugier-Hill, and that was a replacement-level player. Coming out of the bye week, Wilson has become a much more important player. Against the Lions, Wilson was a crucial player to the success of the team. He pressured quarterback Jared Goff five times, got two sacks, and was pivotal in stopping the run. It shows that the Vikings believe that having two versatile linebackers who can do everything is so important to the success of the defense. It could end up being something that the Vikings prioritize moving forward. ILB Blake Cashman After last week's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Blake Cashman called out the team. "For lack of a better term, nut up." When you make a call out like that, it's really important that you take care of business. Not only did Cashman take care of business, he was dominant. Cashman was on fire and playing great football. He logged 14 tackles and forced a key fumble in the second half that helped the Vikings flip the script. Cashman is arguably the most important player on the Vikings' defense, and he continues to play like it.
