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The Film Room Ep. 16: Harrison Smith is the new Troy Polamalu

Our original video series is back for episode 16, this time breaking down one of the Texans’ most fearsome opponents this coming season!

The Film Room is back again with episode 16! This time I wanted to take a look at one of the more “overlooked” elite defenses in the NFL up in Minnesota. The Vikings are absolutely loaded with talent on every single level of their defense, with perhaps the crown jewel of them all being their incredible young box safety, Harrison Smith. The fifth year star plays a “do it all” role in Mike Zimmer’s pressure-filled defense, and as a result he’s often seen doing literally everything from enforcing his will down on the line of scrimmage, to covering slot receivers man to man, to even bracketing wideouts deep down field as a center fielder.