Nov 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) celebrates the win after the game against the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.
Each week, VikingsTerritory tracks the 2022 Minnesota Vikings defense by the numbers. This is the year-end edition.
The Vikings ended the regular season with a 13-4 record and will host the New York Giants this weekend in the playoffs.
Rookie head coach Kevin O’Connell fired up the best season in franchise history by a first-year head coach. Dennis Green authored an 11-5 campaign 30 years ago in his first crack at leadership, but O’Connell topped the mark.
The Vikings are three-point favorites against the Giants in the Wildcard Round, and the contest will feature two first-year skippers. Here’s how the Vikings finished 2022 on defense by the numbers.
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 Sal Spice. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).