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2025 Defensive
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Sacks
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Forced Fumbles
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Interceptions
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| Regular Season | 95 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Top Eric Wilson News
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Cleared for Thursday
Wilson (thumb) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Lions.
Wilson was a limited participant in Monday and Tuesday's practices, but was able to upgrade to a full participant Friday, just in time to avoid any injury designation for this week's divisional matchup. The starting inside linebacker is all set to suit up for Thursday's game, where the Vikings will try to play spoiler for a Lions team on the brink of postseason elimination.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Dealing with thumb injury
Wilson (thumb) was listed as a listed practice participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Wilson likely picked up the injury during the Vikings' 16-13 win over the Giants on Sunday, when he posted four tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks. Wilson has logged at least 1.0 sacks in three of his last four games and is up to a career-best 6.5 sacks through 15 regular-season games. His practice participation over the next two days will provide clarity on his chances of playing against the Lions on Christmas Day.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Gets to QB again in Week 14 win
Wilson totaled six tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 31-0 shutout of Washington.
Wilson tied for the second-most tackles on the Vikings in the easy win. Among his stops was a sack of Marcus Mariota late in the third quarter. Wilson actually looked to have a sack earlier in the contest, but the play was negated by a Minnesota penalty. Still, Wilson has recorded a sack in consecutive contests and has already nearly doubled his previous career-best regular-season mark with 5.5 sacks on the campaign.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Posts big stat line in Week 13 loss
Wilson finished Sunday's loss to Seattle with 11 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks and four total tackles for loss.
It was an ugly day for the Vikings as a team, but Wilson managed to put forth a strong effort on defense. His 11 stops led Minnesota and were a season-high mark for the veteran linebacker. Wilson's sack pushed him to 4.5 on the campaign, which is already a career-best total through 12 contests.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Pedestrian in divisional loss
Wilson recorded four tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 23-6 loss at Green Bay.
Despite the Packers running the ball 42 times in Week 12, Wilson posted his lowest tackle total of the season Sunday. He's still on the IDP radar, and he's set up nicely for a bounce-back game with a matchup against a run-dependent Seattle team on deck for Week 13.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Tallies seven tackles in loss
Wilson recorded seven tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 19-17 loss versus the Bears.
Wilson has now tallied at least six tackles in all of his last eight games. He's still second fiddle to Blake Cashman at inside linebacker, though, limiting his IDP upside. He nevertheless profiles as a viable IDP option for fantasy managers in a Week 12 matchup against his former team in Green Bay.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Forces fumble in loss
Wilson logged five tackles (four solo) and forced a fumble during Minnesota's loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Wilson had a strong outing despite the loss, as he forced a fumble for the third time this season while playing all but one of the Vikings' defensive snaps. Across nine games played, the 31-year-old has recorded 63 tackles (34 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and will look to add to his totals in Week 11 versus the Bears.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Two sacks in win
Wilson had six total tackles, 2.0 sacks and three tackles for a loss in Sunday's win at Detroit.
Wilson's strong season continues, as he moved into the starting lineup in Week 2 and hasn't looked back. He has a career-high 3.5 sacks along with 57 tackles and two forced fumbles in eight games.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Logs 10 tackles in Week 8 defeat
Wilson finished Thursday's loss to the Chargers with 10 tackles (six solo).
One of Wilson's stops came on special teams, while the others came on defensive plays. The veteran linebacker finished second on Minnesota in tackles and reached the double-digit mark for the first time this season. Wilson has tallied 51 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles through seven contests on the campaign.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Impressive in Week 7 loss
Wilson recorded six total tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Eagles.
Wilson maintained his high level of play in Week 7, finishing second on the team in takedowns behind safety Josh Metellus. The linebacker was also able to get to Jalen Hurts on two different occasions, securing his first 1.5 sacks of year. Wilson has now produced 41 total tackles (19 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding two forced fumbles over six games this season. He also maintained his starting role with the return of Blake Cashman, as Ivan Pace moved to the bench.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Leads Minny with nine stops
Wilson tallied nine tackles (four solo) during the Vikings' 21-17 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Wilson led the Vikings in tackling Sunday and was one of three Minnesota players to play all 70 defensive snaps. Wilson has played every single defensive snap in three of the last four games, and the veteran linebacker has accumulated 35 tackles (18 solo) and two forced fumbles through the first five games of the regular season.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Productive again in starting role
Wilson had nine total tackles, including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh in Dublin.
Wilson is started at inside linebacker with Blake Cashman (hamstring) sidelined and had another productive game. He has 21 total tackles and two forced fumbles over his last three games while in a starting role.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Likely to start in place of Cashman
Wilson is expected to step into a starting role at inside linebacker Sunday versus the Falcons, with Blake Cashman (hamstring) in line to miss time, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.
Wilson was productive off the bench Week 1 against the Bears, racking up five total tackles, a tackle for a loss and a QB hurry while playing 25 of 67 defensive snaps after Cashman's early exit. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Cashman is expected to miss time, positioning Wilson to start in Sunday Night Football versus Atlanta in Week 2, and potentially longer.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Makes impact off bench
Wilson had five total tackles, a tackle for a loss and a QB hurry in Monday's win over Chicago.
Wilson played on 25 of the defense's 67 snaps as he got increased playing time with Blake Cashman suffering a hamstring injury. Wilson could move into the starting lineup this week against Atlanta if Cashman is sidelined.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 230 lbs |
| Birthplace: Detroit, MI |
| Age: 31 |
| School: Cincinnati |
| Experience: 9 |