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Asiata ran the ball five times for 14 yards in Sunday's win over the Giants.
Minnesota was in position to pound the ball and run out the clock for much of the second half after taking control of the game early. When those opportunities came with Adrian Peterson finished for the night, it was Jerick McKinnon who both got the bulk of the back-up opportunities, besting Asiata in touches nine to five, and made the most out of them, tallying 97 total yards and two scores. Minnesota has a division crown to play for in Week 17, meaning that Peterson will, again, be relied on to carry the load. When he needs a breather against Green Bay's so-so run defense, expect McKinnon, not Asiata, to be next in line.
