He finally got his chance last week and helped the Vikings clip the Falcons 20-10. McKinnon rushed a season-high five times for 33 yards, providing a change of pace and style in contrast to Adrian Peterson, who rushed 29 times for 158 yards and touchdowns of 1 and 35 yards.
The Vikings totaled 191 rushing yards against a Falcons team that entered the game as the stingiest rush defense in the NFL (87.4 yards allowed per game).
In addition to that, McKinnon continued to contribute on special teams, and was able to use the trip’s overlap with Thanksgiving weekend to connect with family.