Just the Numbers: Vikings Defensive Rankings after Week 17
The Minnesota Vikings have 16 games in the books in 2021, losing last week against the Green Bay Packers, 37-10, in a rout.
Minnesota hosts the Chicago Bears on Sunday to close out the season.
These are the Vikings defensive rankings before Week 18.
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- 6th in Defensive 3rd Down Conversion %
- 6th in Sacks
- 10th in Completion % Allowed
- 12th in Takeaways
- 13th in Interceptions
- 15th in Redzone TD % Allowed
- 16th in Defensive Passing DVOA
- 16th in Defensive EPA/Play
- 17th in Defensive DVOA
- 18th in Yards per Point Allowed
- 18th in Passer Rating Allowed
- 19th in Rushing TDs Allowed
- 20th in 1st Half Points Allowed
- 22nd in Points per Play Allowed
- 22nd in Defensive 4th Down Conversion %
- 23rd in Touchdowns Allowed
- 24th in Yards per Pass Allowed
- 24th in Passing TDs Allowed
- 24th in Defensive Penalties
- 24th in Defensive Penalty Yards
- 25th in Points Allowed
- 25th in Defenisve Rushing DVOA
- 26th in Yards per Play Allowed
- 26th in Passing Yards Allowed
- 27th in Rushing Yards Allowed
- 28th in 2nd Half Points Allowed
- 30th in Yards per Rush Allowed
- 30th in First Downs Allowed
- 31st 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).