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Everson Griffen

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Minnesota Vikings · DE

Everson Griffen recorded 162 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

2.3

tackles/gm

6

playoff games

12

indexed seasons

162

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Everson Griffen's most significant indexed performances.

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

NEW ORLEANSSAINTS

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2020

3 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Oct 19, 2014

5 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

GREEN BAYPACKERS

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 30, 2012

4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Sep 25, 2016

4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

SEATTLESEAHAWKS

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 10, 2016

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Everson Griffen's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 8 total tackles

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 1, 2016

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 sacks

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Sep 25, 2016

4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 tackles for loss

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 3, 2019

6 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 6 quarterback hits

SAN DIEGOCHARGERS

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

San Diego Chargers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Sep 27, 2015

5 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Oct 10, 2021

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Everson Griffen's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2001–2013

Everson Griffen

Adrian Peterson

A singular runner carries changing teams

Minnesota Vikings · The Peterson years

Peterson returned from major knee surgery to rush for 2,097 yards, while Brett Favre's 2009 season produced another painful NFC title-game finish.

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Franchise era

2014–2021

Everson Griffen

Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2009–2020

Everson Griffen

Matthew Stafford

Spectacular talent fights organizational instability

Detroit Lions · Stafford and Calvin

Stafford and Johnson powered explosive offenses and three playoff trips, but Detroit could not turn their peak into a postseason victory.

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Franchise era

2016–present

Everson Griffen

Ezekiel Elliott

Regular-season excellence meets January frustration

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Prescott's immediate rise and Parsons's defensive impact kept Dallas among the league's most talented teams without a return to the conference championship game.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2015, 2016, 2017, 201912 NFL seasons162 career games262 career solo tackles86 career sacksCollege: Southern CaliforniaDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 100Jersey: 976 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 24, 2010Most recent: Nov 21, 2021

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history