Everson Griffen deflected questions Thursday about his season-long goals or what could be his fourth Pro Bowl appearance if every game resembles Sunday's, when the Vikings defensive end had one sack and two hits on quarterback Matt Ryan in a 28-12 win against the Falcons.
Griffen, in his 10th NFL season, instead kept his focus on maintaining his mental health and expressing gratitude for coach Mike Zimmer's praise of the veteran's play in the opener.
"It feels good, but the major thing for me right now is taking it one day at a time," Griffen said. "I'm not going to say it's easy, but each and every day I go in with the right mind-set and try to win the day, win the second and win the moment.