Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson was one of the most impactful players on the defensive side of the ball in the team’s Week 1 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Richardson put on a show in the trenches, choke-slamming offensive linemen and punishing the 49ers with an elite display of aggressiveness that amounted into six tackles and a half-sack.
Of course, in today’s NFL, an aggressive effort can be considered too aggressive.
During the game, Richardson burst through the line and drove his shoulder into the chest of San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and put him on the turf.