Just the Numbers: Vikings Defensive Rankings after Week 10

The Minnesota Vikings have nine games in the books in 2021, winning last weekend over the Los Angeles Chargers 27-20 in an impressive road showing.
Minnesota travels back home to play the Green Bay Packers in Week 11. The Packers lead the NFC North with a 8-2 record.
These are the Vikings defensive rankings before Week 11.
Please note: Bye weeks are in effect, so all stats are ranked on a per-game basis.
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- 1st in Sacks
- 4th in Completion % Allowed
- 6th in Passing Defense DVOA
- 7th in Defensive 3rd Down %
- 8th in Defensive DVOA
- 8th in Defensive EPA/play
- 9th in Passer Rating Allowed
- 10th in Touchdowns Allowed
- 11th in 2nd Half Points Allowed
- 12th in Points per Play Allowed
- 12th in Interceptions
- 13th in Yards per Pass Allowed
- 13th in Yards per Point Allowed
- 14th in Passing Yards Allowed
- 14th in Rushing TDs Allowed
- 14th in Takeaways
- 16th in Points Allowed
- 17th in Yards per Play Allowed
- 20th in 1st Half Points Allowed
- 22nd in Defensive Penalties
- 23rd in Yards Allowed
- 25th in First Downs Allowed
- 25th in Defensive Redzone TD %
- 26th in Defensive 4th Down %
- 27th in Defensive Penalty Yards
- 28th in Rushing Defense DVOA
- 28th in Rushing Yards Allowed
- 30th in Yards per Rush Allowed
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).

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