SEATTLE – Vikings safety Josh Metellus knows the reaction was dramatic.
Jumping into the air, hands to his helmet. Throwing himself to the ground, face down.
He couldn’t help it. He wants his teammates to succeed.
He’d seen linebacker Blake Cashman nearly secure his first interception of the season to join the long list of Vikings who have one. Instead, the ball hit the ground.
“That hurt. It hurt my soul,” Metellus said postgame. “ ‘Cause I know he’s capable of doing that. I wanted him to get his first pick of the season, ‘cause we all got picks. I just wanted him to join the club.”
If NFL teams designated a captain specifically for cultivating team vibes, Metellus would be a near lock for the role.
The Vikings being 13-2 helps, too.