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Vikings' Linval Joseph emerging as one of NFL's elite by embracing dirty work

Sack by sack, a dominant Vikings defense pieced together an extended highlight reel for the postgame shows during last weekend's 22-10 beatdown of Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. The one that got the most exposure was Danielle Hunter's safety, which came after he put Panthers left tackle Michael Oher of "The Blind Side" fame on his backside.

Those watching the clip likely focused on Hunter as he quickly pancaked Oher on his way to Newton in the end zone. But Hunter's highlight probably doesn't have a happy ending if not for the unheralded work of the refrigerator-sized man next to him.