Overview
- Andrew Van Ginkel and multiple Vikings teammates criticized the play, with Eric Wilson calling it a cheap shot.
- On the snap, Raymond went in motion and struck Van Ginkel from the side on the left shoulder as the rusher faced away.
- Officials did not throw a flag, and reporting notes the action does not clearly fit the NFL’s crackback or blindside block definitions.
- Van Ginkel said the league should evaluate whether such blocks should be removed from the game, and no discipline or rule change has been announced.
- Despite being knocked down, Van Ginkel tackled Jahmyr Gibbs for a one-yard loss, and coach Kevin O’Connell showed the clip to the team as he returns from recent neck and concussion absences.