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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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On Sunday, there were no shortage of Vikings players doing good things inside of Ford Field. Minnesota couldn t pull it off, though, failing to continue with perfection due to the final score showing 19 points for the Lions and just 15 points for the Vikings. Nevertheless, begin the week with some optimism by considering a trio of players who did good stuff in the Lions loss. 3 Top Vikings Players | Week 8 in Detroit Player No. 1 Edge Rusher Andrew Van Ginkel Nov 1, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) and defensive tackle Domonique Orange (97) during the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Admittedly, the Vikings edge rusher cooled off in the second half. Even still, what a game. Veteran Andrew Van Ginkel was yet again a football cyborg. His final stats show 2.5 sacks as the most e
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