EAGAN, Minn. (Vikings PR) – Vikings RB Dalvin Cook has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10.
Cook paced the Vikings in both rushing yards (97) and receiving yards (86) to lead Minnesota past Dallas, 28-24, on Sunday Night Football. With 183 total yards in the contest, he has surpassed 100 scrimmage yards a league-leading eight times in 2019. Cook’s 86 yards through the air also tied a career high.
Through 10 games, the former Florida State Seminole leads the NFL with 991 rushing yards and 1,415 scrimmage yards, while his 10 rushing touchdowns rank third in the league. Cook’s 1,415 scrimmage yards also set a franchise record and is the highest 10-game total in the NFL since DeMarco Murray’s 1,514 scrimmage yards in 2014. Overall, his 991 rushing yards through Week 10 are more than 15 NFL teams have totaled all season.
It’s the second NFC Player of the Week award of Cook’s career, having also earned the title after his Week 15 performance vs. Miami in 2018, Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski’s first game calling plays.
The Vikings have had 17 different players claim 21 total NFC Player of the Week Honors since Head Coach Mike Zimmer’s hire in 2014.
Hear the Vikings host the Broncos on Sunday at Noon on KWSN, 98.1 FM and 1230-AM, with pregame starting at 11 a.m.
Hear Zimmer with Voice of the Vikings Paul Allen on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on KWSN, 98.1 FM, 1230-AM, KWSN.COM, and the FREE KWSN APP.
Hear Paul Allen every Friday at 4:40 p.m. on KWSN and KWSN.COM.
