Inside The Vikings, Week 10: Special Teams Injuries, Cam Robinson Impresses

By WCCO Staff, CBS Minnesota

November 7, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings got back in the win column in Week 9, edging the Indianapolis Colts to keep pace with the crowded NFC North. Next up: a second straight AFC South matchup, this time against the reeling Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7), who've gone 3-12 since last December. What should fans expect on Sunday and moving forward? Here's the latest from CBS Sports NFL writer and Vikings insider Cody Benjamin.

The Vikings will debut an all-new kicking operation against Jacksonville thanks to recent injuries to both kicker Will Reichard (quad) and All-Pro long snapper Andrew DePaola (hand). Both players will miss at least four games after moving to injured reserve, and their absence is not to be taken lightly; the rookie Reichard had made 14 straight field goals before botching two kicks on a bad leg Sunday, and DePaola has been a mainstay since arriving in 2020. Former XFL standout and summer reserve John Parker Romo will take over for Reichard, but expect coach Kevin O'Connell to consider more two-point tries in the coming weeks as well.

O'Connell hinted at it by highlighting Cam Robinson in his postgame speech after the win over Indianapolis, but the Vikings are overwhelmingly pleased with their new left tackle, who held up fairly well against a solid Colts front just days after arriving via trade. Robinson also has plenty of motivation to return to Jacksonville, where he was benched just prior to his move to Minnesota. Expect tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver to take turns assisting Robinson as he matches up with Jaguars pass rusher Travon Walker, who's emerged of late.

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