Just the Numbers: Vikings Defensive Rankings after Week 14

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The Minnesota Vikings have 13 games in the books in 2021, winning last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-26, in a survive-and-advance affair.

Minnesota travels to the Chicago Bears in Week 15. The Bears are out of serious playoff contention, effectively playing on a hot-seat-Matt-Nagy watch.

These are the Vikings defensive rankings before Week 15.

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  • 1st in Sacks
  • 5th in Defensive 3rd Down %
  • 10th in Completion % Allowed
  • 12th in Passing Defense DVOA
  • 15th in 1st Half Points Allowed
  • 16th in Defensive EPA/play
  • 16th in Rushing TDs Allowed
  • 16th in INTs per Pass Attempt
  • 17th in Takeaways
  • 19th in Defensive DVOA
  • 20th in Yards per Point Allowed
  • 21st in Passer Rating Allowed
  • 23rd in Points per Play Allowed
  • 23rd in TDs Allowed
  • 23rd in Passing TDs Allowed
  • 25th in Points Allowed
  • 25th in Redzone TD % Allowed
  • 25th in Yards per Pass Allowed
  • 25th in Passing Yards Allowed
  • 26th in Rushing Defense DVOA
  • 26th in Yards per Play Allowed
  • 27th in Rushing Yards Allowed
  • 27th in 2nd Half Points Allowed
  • 28th in Defensive 4th Down %
  • 28th in Defensive Penalty Yards
  • 29th in Yards Allowed
  • 30th in Defensive Penalties
  • 31st 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).