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Monday, October 02, 2017

Five extra points: Riley Reiff is a strength for Vikings





By Mark Craig

October 2, 2017

3. Reiff played well with little help …

Yes, the Vikings lost. Yes, their quarterback threw almost as many incompletions (14) as completions (16). But for the first time in years, left tackle is a strength, not a weakness. Riley Reiff, the former Lion who joined the Vikings via free agency, was exceptional. Reiff was given only minimal blocking help from teammates, an unofficial tally of only seven assists on Case Keenum’s 30 passes. He faced multiple ends, but mainly Ezekiel Ansah, who didn’t have a pressure in the game. End Anthony Zettel did hit Keenum while lined up against Reiff. But that was Keenum’s fault for holding the ball too long and circling back into pressure just outside the pocket. Reiff did have a false-start penalty, but he also blocked Ansah perfectly on Dalvin Cook’s easy 5-yard touchdown run.

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