Just the Numbers: Vikings Defensive Rankings after Week 4
The Minnesota Vikings have four games in the books in 2021, coming off the steam of a decent defensive performance against the Browns, albeit a losing one.
On the whole, Minnesota’s defense is lukewarm but improved in the last three halves of football.
These are the Vikings defensive rankings through Week 4.
- 2nd in 2nd Half Points Allowed
- 4th in Defensive Sacks per Snap
- 4th in Total Sacks
- 7th in Defensive 3rd Down %
- 8th in 40+ Yard Gains Allowed
- 9th in Passing TDs Allowed
- 11th in Points Allowed
- 11th in TDs Allowed
- 12th in First Downs Allowed
- 14th in Defensive DVOA
- 14th in Points per Play Allowed
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- 18th in Rushing TDs Allowed
- 18th in Passing Yards Allowed
- 21st in Redzone TD % Allowed
- 22nd in Completion % Allowed
- 22nd in 15+ Yard Gains Allowed
- 24th in Passer Rating Allowed
- 25th in Yards Allowed
- 25th in Rushing Yards Allowed
- 25th in Takeaways
- 26th in 25+ Yard Gains Allowed
- 27th in Defensive Penalties
- 28th in Yards per Rush Allowed
- 28th in Yards per Pass Allowed
- 28th in Yards per Play Allowed
- 29th in Defensive Penalty Yards
- 29th in 1st Half Points 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).
