Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Career-high 11.5 sacks in 2024
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Van Ginkel finished the 2024 season with 79 tackles (50 solo), including 11.5 sacks, six pass breakups, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season contests.
After playing for Vikings DC Brian Flores previously with the Dolphins, Van Ginkel signed a two-year, $20 million deal with Minnesota last offseason and answered with a career year. His 11.5 sacks tied T.J. Watt for eighth-most in the league and nearly doubled Van Ginkel's previous career best of 6.0 from 2023. Van Ginkel also returned both of his interceptions for touchdowns, leading the league in pick-sixes despite being an edge rusher. It all earned Van Ginkel his first Pro Bowl nomination and second-team All-Pro honors. Van Ginkel turns 30 years old in July and should again be a prominent playmaker off the edge for Minnesota next season.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Logs pair of sacks against Seattle
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Van Ginkel totaled five tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-24 Week 16 win against the Seahawks.
Van Ginkel took over the game from a defensive standpoint in the fourth quarter, during which he notched four of his five stops. Among those were a third-down sack of Geno Smith that forced a punt and a first-down sack of Smith on a Seattle drive that ended with a missed field goal three snaps later. The sacks were Van Ginkel's first since Week 12 against Chicago. He's up to a career-high 11.0 sacks in his first season with Minnesota.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Limited to open week
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Van Ginkel (thigh) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Vikings' walkthrough Thursday.
Van Ginkel has been able to play through the thigh injury for each of Minnesota's last two games, so his limited participation isn't a major concern. The linebacker will have two more chances to increase his participation at practice this week before Monday's matchup with the Bears.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Available Sunday
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Van Ginkel (thigh) is active for Sunday's tilt against the Falcons.
Van Ginkel will play through a thigh injury for the second straight week. Look for him to take on his usual workload assuming any setbacks are avoided. The linebacker has logged 40 tackles (26 solo), 6.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble in seven games since Minnesota's Week 6 bye.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Still nursing injury
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Van Ginkel (thigh) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Van Ginkel played through his thigh injury in Minnesota's Week 13 win over the Cardinals, recording six total tackles over 60 defensive snaps. Wednesday's limited session indicates that the veteran linebacker is still nursing the injury, however, he'll likely continue playing through the issue in the Vikings' Week 14 matchup against the Falcons unless he downgrades to no practice participation Thursday or Friday.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Dealing with hip issue
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Van Ginkel (thigh) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
The Wisconsin product appears to have picked up a hip injury in the Vikings' Week 12 win over the Bears despite playing 60 defensive snaps and recording seven total tackles, including 1.0 sacks. Van Ginkel has been one of the NFL's best outside linebackers this season, and he'll likely play through the issue in Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals unless he downgrades to no practice participation Thursday or Friday.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Two sacks in win
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Van Ginkel had eight total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's win at Tennessee.
Van Ginkel was limited by a hip injury in practice last week but looked at full speed in the win. He had five total pressures on the Titans' Will Levis, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Limited Wednesday
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Van Ginkel (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Van Ginkel recorded three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 39 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Jaguars, but it appears he picked up a hip injury in the process. The Wisconsin product likely needs to upgrade to full participation in practice Thursday or Friday in order to approach this weekend's game against the Titans without an injury designation.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Notches seven stops in TNF loss
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Van Ginkel racked up seven tackles (four solo) during Thursday's loss to the Rams.
Van Ginkel has tallied back-to-back games with seven total tackles each, and in Week 7 versus the Lions his count included 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble. The veteran linebacker's playmaking ability makes him a high-upside IDP fantasy option, and he faces three upcoming favorable matchups against the Colts, Jaguars and Titans.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Sacks Goff twice in Week 7
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Van Ginkel finished Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Lions with seven tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.
Van Ginkel's two sacks on Jared Goff combined for a loss of 23 yards Sunday, the second of which nearly led to a fumble recovery by the Vikings in the fourth quarter. Van Ginkel has played at least 53 defensive snaps in each of the last three games, and his 5.0 sacks on the year is tied with Jonathan Greenard and Pat Jones for most on the Vikings.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: No designation for Sunday
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Van Ginkel (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation and will play Sunday against the 49ers.
Van Ginkel missed practice Wednesday but was upgraded to limited Thursday and was cleared to play Friday. In Minnesota's Week 1 throttling of the Giants, the veteran edge rusher recorded four tackles (two solo), including one sack, and a pick-six interception.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Upgraded to limited Thursday
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Van Ginkel (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session.
Van Ginkel did not participate in Wednesday's practice, but he was able to see the field in a restricted capacity Thursday. His participation in Friday's practice will give a better sense on his availability for the Vikings' Week 2 showdown against the 49ers on Sunday. Van Ginkel accrued four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and returned an interception for a touchdown in the Vikings' Week 1 victory over the Giants.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Returns to practice
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Van Ginkel (foot) participated in 11-on-11 practice Saturday for the first time during training camp, Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated reports.
Van Ginkel sustained a foot injury during the Dolphins' regular-season finale last season that held him out of the team's playoff loss to the Chiefs. It looks like he's on pace to be ready for the start of the regular season. He signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Vikings after the season and is expected to serve as one of the team's top edge rushers.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Outstanding in win over Cowboys
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Van Ginkel tallied 10 tackles (seven solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one pass breakup during Sunday's 22-20 victory over Dallas.
Van Ginkel had his first double-digit tackling day of the season, bringing his sack total to six across 15 appearances while playing a key role in Sunday's win. That's already a career-high mark in terms of sacks, and Van Ginkel needs just six more tackles to tie his previous best of 71. He'll have one such opportunity at Baltimore in Week 17.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Questionable for Sunday
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Van Ginkel (oblique) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Van Ginkel was a limited participant in all three practices this week and has a chance to play Sunday. The 2019 fifth-round pick has 51 tackles (31 solo), including 4.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and an interception return for a touchdown over 13 games this season.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Cleared for SNF
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Van Ginkel (illness) is good to go for Sunday night's matchup with the Eagles, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Van Ginkel popped up on the injury report after missing Thursday's practice. However, he logged a full workload Friday, so it looks like he has moved past the issue. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to take on his usual workload at linebacker.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Notches two sacks
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Van Ginkel logged five tackles (four solo), including two sacks, during the Dolphins' 48-20 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Van Ginkel saw increased playing time with Jaelan Phillips (oblique) sidelined and had his most productive outing of the season despite the blowout loss. If Phillips is forced to miss another game, the 28-year-old could be in line for a bigger role once again.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Returning to Miami
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The Dolphins are re-signing Van Ginkel on Tuesday, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.
Van Ginkel has played every regular-season game for Miami in three straight seasons, while handling roles on both defense and special teams. It makes sense for the Dolphins to prioritize retaining such a reliable, versatile veteran, though for fantasy purposes he doesn't carry much value outside of deep IDP formats.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Set to play Thursday
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Van Ginkel (illness) is listed as active for Thursday's contest against the Dolphins.
Van Ginkel has managed to suit up for every game this season and he will once again be available for the Dolphins. The 27-year-old linebacker figures to see snaps on special teams as well as on defense while occasionally spelling Melvin Ingram on Thursday night against the Bengals.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Added to injury report
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Van Ginkle (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bengals, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Van Ginkle is a late addition to Miami's injury report due to an illness. He handled a season-high 22 percent of defensive snaps during Week 3's win over the Bills, when he recorded three tackles (one solo).
