PFF Grades from the Minnesota Vikings Week 12 loss to the Packers

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The Vikings had few high grades or performances in Week 12 of the regular season. Here are the best and worst from the PFF grades for the Vikings' loss to the Packers.

Best offensive grades

RB Jordan Mason 86.7

C Ryan Kelly 84.4

OT Brian O'Neill 77.1

Worst offensive grades

WR Adam Thielen 29.8

WR Jalen Nailor 46.9

QB J.J. McCarthy 47.3

Rushing grades

RB Jordan Mason 81.6

RB Aaron Jones 62.6

Best run blocking grades

C Ryan Kelly 89.7

OT Christian Darrisaw 81.3

OT Brian O'Neill 71

Worst run blocking grades

WR Jalen Nailor 31.2

TE T.J. Hockenson 45.8

G Donovan Jackson 56.2

Best pass blocking grades

OT Brian O'Neill 83.5

FB C.J. Ham 77.6

G Donovan Jackson 76.2

Worst pass blocking grades

OT Christian Darrisaw 24.4

OT Justin Skule 32.3

G Blake Brandel 42.3

Best defensive grades

DL Javon Hargrave 79.6

LB Blake Cashman 72.8

DE Dallas Turner 69.3

Worst defensive grades

LB Ivan Pace Jr. 37

S Josh Metellus 47.4

S Jay Ward 49

Best run defense grades

DL Javon Hargrave 80.9

S Theo Jackson 72.5

LB. Blake Cashman 69.9

Worst run defense grades

LB Andrew Van Ginkel 46.4

S Harrison Smith 50.1

S Jay Ward 54.5

Best pass rush grades

LB Blake Cashman 75.7

DE Dallas Turner 74.6

LB Eric Wilson 74.3

Worst pass rush grades

LB Andrew Van Ginkel 50

S Josh Metellus 50.4

DL Jalen Redmond 55.9

Best coverage grades

LB Andrew Van Ginkel 90.3

CB Isaiah Rodgers 66.3

S Harrison Smith 63.8

Worst coverage grades

LB Eric Wilson 29.7

CB Byron Murphy Jr. 45.2

S Josh Metellus 46.9

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: PFF Grades from the Vikings Week 12 loss to the Packers