The Vikings 2022 Defense by the Numbers: After Week 15

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Dec 20, 2022
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Oct 16, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (97) poses for a photo after a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports.

The Minnesota Vikings have 14 games in the books in 2022, with an 11-3 record exiting Week 15. Let’s have a look at the team’s defense by the numbers after Week 15.

First-year head coach Kevin O’Connell won for an 11th time in Week 15, thanks to a mega comeback against the Indianapolis Colts. Next up, the Vikings stay home to play the 8-5-1 New York Giants, the sixth seed in the NFC’s playoff chase. New York has an 87% of reaching the postseason, per FiveThirtyEight.com.

After Week 15
Jul 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chandon Sullivan. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.

The Vikings are 3.5-point favorites at home against the Giants, a team that defeated the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in a game stuffed to the gills with playoff implications.

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The Vikings 2022 Defense by the Numbers: After Week 15

  • 7th in Fewest Defensive Penalties
  • 7th in Defensive 4th Down Conv %
  • 8th in 4th Quarter Points Allowed
  • 8th in Takeaways
  • 11th in Yards per Points Allowed
  • 13th in Defensive EPA/Play
  • 13th in Fewest Defensive Penalty Yards
  • 13th in Defensive 3rd Down Conv %
  • 14th in Yards per Rush Allowed
  • 15th in Rushing Defense DVOA
  • 15th in INT %
  • 16th in Redzone TD % Allowed
  • 17th in TDs Allowed
  • 17th in Rushing TDs Allowed
  • 17th in Sacks
  • 17th in Passing TDs
  • 18th in Rushing Yards Allowed
  • 19th in Defense DVOA
  • 21st in Points per Play Allowed
  • 22nd in Sack %
  • 22nd in Passer Rating Allowed
  • 24th in 2nd Half Points Allowed
  • 25th in Completion % Allowed
  • 27th in Passing Defense DVOA
  • 27th in 1st Half Points Allowed
  • 28th in Points Allowed
  • 28th in 1st Downs Allowed
  • 30th in Yards per Pass Allowed
  • 31st in Yards per Play Allowed
  • 31st in Passing Yards Allowed
  • 32nd in Yards Allowed
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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. 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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