The Vikings 2022 Offense by the Numbers: After Week 13

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Dec 4, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) makes a catch while New York Jets linebacker Kwon Alexander (9) defends during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.

The Minnesota Vikings have 12 games in the books in 2022, with a 10-2 record exiting Week 13.

First-year head coach Kevin O’Connell won for a 10th time in Week 13, thanks to a gritty victory over the then-7-4 New York Jets. Next up, the Vikings hit the road to play the 5-7 Detroit Lions, the ninth seed in the NFC’s evolving playoff picture. Detroit has an 8% of reaching the postseason, per FiveThirtyEight.com.

Dec 4, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and New York Jets quarterback Mike White. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.

The Vikings are early 1.5-point underdogs on the road against the Lions, who belittled the Jacksonville Jaguars 40-14 at Ford Field on Sunday.

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These are the Vikings offensive rankings through Week 13.

Note: With bye weeks underway, all stats are “per game.”


  • 2nd in 4th Quarter Points Scored
  • 3rd in Turnover Differential
  • 3rd in Passing Play % (frequency)
  • 4th in Yards per Point
  • 5th in Fewest Giveaways
  • 6th in Fewest Offensive Penalty Yards
  • 6th in Offensive 4th Down Conv %
  • 7th in Rushing TDs
  • 7th in 1st Downs
  • 8th in Fewest Offensive Penalties
  • 9th in TDs Scored
  • 9th in Redzone TD %
  • 10th in Passing Yards
  • 11th in Points Scored
  • 12th in 1st Half Points Scored
  • 13th in Offensive 3rd Down Conv %
  • 13th in 2nd Half Points Scored
  • 13th in Points per Play
  • 13th in Passing TDs
  • 15th in INT %
  • 15th in Sack % Allowed
  • 16th in Rushing Offense DVOA
  • 17th in Completion %
  • 18th in Offense EPA/Play
  • 18th in Offense DVOA
  • 18th in Sacks Allowed
  • 19th in Passing Offense DVOA
  • 19th in Yards Gained
  • 20th in Yards per Rush
  • 20th in Passer Rating
  • 21st in Yards per Play
  • 25th in Rushing Yards
  • 25th in Time of Possession
  • 26th in Yards per Pass
  • 30th in Rushing Play % (frequency)

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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