As he reflected on the incredible effort he made for the Minnesota Vikings against the Detroit Lions, edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel had a bone to pick.

Though garnered praise from his teammates for his ability to make a tackle for a loss from on his back, Van Ginkel was not too happy with the sequence that resulted in him getting knocked down in the first place.

On the particular snap in question, Van Ginkel was lined up with his hand in the dirt, preparing to rush the passer. As soon as the ball was snapped, Van Ginkel got crushed by receiver Kalif Raymond, who motioned inside, then sprinted full speed ahead to make a block.

The hit immediately knocked Van Ginkel off his feet, and while he was left out of position, he quickly diagnosed what was happening around him and still managed to

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