Matt Asiata is a man of few words, but when he hits the field, he speaks volumes.
The running back heard his number called in 2014 when the Vikings played nearly the entire season without Adrian Peterson. He finished that season with nine touchdowns.
When Peterson suffered a torn meniscus against the Packers two weeks ago and needed surgery, Asiata was prepared to step up again.
“It’s devastating when your friend and teammate goes down,” Asiata said, “But me, Jerick [McKinnon] and Zach Line are going to try to hold it down for him.