Just the Numbers: Vikings Defensive Rankings after Week 10

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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).