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Vikings rookie Caleb Banks slowly figuring it out
Caleb Banks played 36 snaps and made about six tackles after Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins left with a hip injury, giving the rookie a larger role.
- In the Vikings' 9-3 win over the Chicago Bears, rookie Caleb Banks played 48.6% of defensive snaps after defensive coordinator Brian Flores increased his workload following Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins' hip injury.
- Banks struggled during the exhibition slate, unable to leverage his 6-foot-6, 330-pound frame at the point of attack, resulting in a 29.2 player grade that ranks 154th among 155 defensive linemen.
- Despite consistency issues, Banks made an impact against the Bears with a half dozen tackles, including multiple plays where he drove star left guard Joe Thuney into the backfield.
- "I was playing like my hair was on fire," Banks said of his performance. When asked about his confidence, he answered, "I would say it's pretty high."
- Head coach Kevin O'Connell and defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen remain patient with Banks' development; while Flores noted he was "thrown into the fire," the team is banking on his future potential.
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Vikings rookie Caleb Banks slowly figuring it out
He made a few splash plays against the Bears, finishing with six tackles, including one for loss
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