Just the Numbers: Vikings Defensive Rankings after Week 16
The Minnesota Vikings have 15 games in the books in 2021, losing last week against the Los Angeles Rams, 30-23, in another disappointing Vikings showing.
Minnesota travels to Green Bay for a frigid game with the Packers on Sunday Night Football.
These are the Vikings defensive rankings before Week 17.
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- 2nd in Sacks
- 4th in Defensive 3rd Down %
- 8th in Completion % Allowed
- 11th in Takeaways
- 11th in Passing Defense DVOA
- 12th in INTs
- 13th in Defensive DVOA
- 13th in 1st Half Points Allowed
- 14th in Passer Raing Allowed
- 15th in Defensive EPA/play
- 16th in Rushing TDs Allowed
- 17th in Yards per Point Allowed
- 20th in Points per Play Allowed
- 20th in Defensive Redzone TD %
- 22nd in Rush Defense DVOA
- 22nd in Touchdowns Allowed
- 23rd in Points Allowed
- 24th in Passing TDs Allowed
- 25th in Defensive 4th Down Conversion %
- 25th in Yards per Pass Allowed
- 26th in Yards per Play Allowed
- 26th in Defensive Penalties
- 26th in Defensive Penalty Yards
- 27th in Passing Yards Allowed
- 28th in Yards per Rush Allowed
- 28th in Rushing Yards Allowed
- 28th in 2nd Half Points Allowed
- 29th in Yards 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).
