2022 Defensive
| STATS |
CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 44 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Post Season | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Za'Darius Smith News
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Vikings' Za'Darius Smith: Return to form in 2022
Over 16 regular-season games in 2022, Smith accumulated 44 tackles (32 solo), including 10 sacks, and a career-high five passes defended in his first campaign with the Vikings.
Smith played all but one regular-season game in 2022 after he missed nearly all of the 2021 campaign with Green Bay while recovering from back surgery. The 30-year-old edge rusher was still limited to his fewest number of defensive snaps (735) since the 2018 season, as he regularly appeared on the weekly injury report while dealing with a knee issue. While his production also slowed with just one-half sack over the final eight weeks of the regular season, he did log double-digit sacks for the third time in his career. Smith formed an effective pass-rushing duo in his first season alongside Danielle Hunter (10.5 sacks). However, it's unclear if this pairing will be kept together since the Vikings are currently $24.5 million over the cap heading into 2023.
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Vikings' Za'Darius Smith: Not listed on injury report
Smith isn't listed on the Vikings injury report Wednesday.
Smith was inactive for the Vikings' regular-season finale due to personal reasons, but it appears he's back with the team and should suit up for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Giants. In his first season with Minnesota, Smith has recorded 10 sacks across 16 appearances.
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Vikings' Za'Darius Smith: Inactive against Chicago
Smith (personal) is inactive for Sunday's regular season finale against Chicago, Andrew Kramer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Smith traveled with the team but did not warm up and will not play. The Vikings may be playing it safe with Smith's health ahead of the playoffs.
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Vikings' Za'Darius Smith: Questionable, but expected to play
Smith (personal) is questionable for Sunday's matchup in Chicago, but he's still expected to play against the Bears, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Per Goessling, it's unclear if Smith will travel with the team to Chicago, but the star pass rusher is expected to join the Vikings before Sunday's game. After recording 9.5 sacks over his first nine appearances with Minnesota, Smith has mustered just half a sack across the past seven games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 272 lbs |
| Birthplace: Montgomery, AL |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Kentucky |
| Experience: 8 |