Linval Joseph

Defensive Lineman

#98

Experience: 12 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 33

Weight: 329 lbs

College: East Carolina

2021 SEASON

  • Solo
    10
  • SCK
    1
  • FF
    0
  • INT
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Recent Games

WK OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF OPP FR
6 @Ravens L 6 - 34 4 2 2 1 0 0
5 Browns W 47 - 42 3 1 2 0 0 0
4 Raiders W 28 - 14 4 2 2 0 0 0
3 @Chiefs W 30 - 24 8 3 5 0 0 0
2 Cowboys L 17 - 20 3 2 1 0 0 0
1 @Football Team W 20 - 16 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON TEAM G GS Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF OPP FR
2010 New York Giants 6 0 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 New York Giants 16 15 40 25 15 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 New York Giants 16 16 46 20 26 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
2013 New York Giants 15 15 51 25 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2014 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 47 28 19 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Minnesota Vikings 12 12 44 30 14 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 77 37 40 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2017 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 66 38 28 3.5 0 0 1
2018 Minnesota Vikings 15 15 52 30 22 1 0 0 1 1
2019 Minnesota Vikings 13 13 41 23 18 3 0 1
2020 Los Angeles Chargers 16 16 59 30 29 0 0 0
2021 Los Angeles Chargers 6 6 24 10 14 1 0 0
TOTAL 163 156 553 300 253 25 0 6 0 0 NaN 0 0 8 5

Biography

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