Vikings Statistical Rankings Through Week 2: Offense

Josh Frey |

Sep 19, 2024

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL so far this year.

Along the way to their 2-0 start, the Vikings have put together some pretty impressive statistics on offense. Even with the introduction of new QB Sam Darnold, no T.J. Hockenson, and injuries to Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson, the offense has been humming on all cylinders. Here is a look at the Vikings statistical rankings through the first two weeks of the season.

Team Rankings

Total Offense

Points Scored per Game: 25.5 (8th)
Total Yards per Game: 357.5 (11th)
Plays per Game: 52.5 (T-27th)
Yards per Play: 6.8 (2nd)
First Downs per Game: 17 (21st)
Turnovers per Game: 2.5 (T-22nd)
Penalties per Game: 7 (T-17th)
Third Down Conversion Percentage: 45.5% (7th)
Fourth Down Conversion Percentage: 100% (T-1st)
Red Zone TD Percentage: 60% (T-7th)
Overall PFF Grade: 79.4 (4th)
EPA/Play: 0.04 (9th)

Passing Offense

Completions per Game: 18 (T-21st)
Pass Attempts per Game: 25 (26th)
Passing Yards per Game: 229 (8th)
Net Yards per Attempt: 9.5 (3rd)
Passing TDs per Game: 2 (T-3rd)
Interceptions per Game: 1 (T-10th)
Passing PFF Grade: 83.1 (3rd)
Pass-Blocking PFF Grade: 60.6 (24th)
Receiving PFF Grade: 66.4 (15th)
EPA/pass: 0.07 (11th)

Rushing Offense

Carries per Game: 25 (T-19th)
Rushing Yards per Game: 128.5 (14th)
Yards per Carry: 5.1 (9th)
Rushing TDs per Game: 0.5 (19th)
Fumbles Lost per Game: 1 (T-28th)
Rushing PFF Grade: 79.3 (6th)
Run-Blocking PFF Grade: 79.0 (3rd)
EPA/run: 0.02 (9th)

Individual Players

QB Sam Darnold

Completions: 36 (20th)
Pass Attempts: 50 (26th)
Completion Percentage: 72% (12th)
Passing Yards: 476 (9th)
Yards per Attempt: 9.5 (4th)
Passing TDs: 4 (T-3rd)
Interceptions: 2 (T-20th)
PFF Grade: 82.3 (4th among 33 QBs, min. 20 dropbacks)

RB Aaron Jones

Carries: 23 (29th)
Rushing Yards: 126 (T-20th)
Yards per Carry: 5.5 (7th)
Rushing TDs: 1 (T-14th)
PFF Grade: 76.8 (8th among 40 RBs, min. 15 carries)

RB Ty Chandler

Carries: 18 (T-39th)
Rushing Yards: 99 (30th)
Yards per Carry: 5.5 (8th)
Rushing TDs: 0
PFF Grade: 71.5 (16th among 40 RBs, min. 15 carries)

WR Justin Jefferson

Targets: 13 (T-30th)
Receptions: 8 (T-33rd)
Receiving Yards: 192 (5th)
Receiving TDs: 2 (T-1st)
PFF Grade: 77 (12th among 87 WRs, min. 5 targets)

WR Jalen Nailor

Targets: 5 (T-132nd)
Receptions: 4 (T-111th)
Receiving Yards: 75 (59th)
Receiving TDs: 2 (T-1st)
PFF Grade: 75.0 (13th among 87 WRs, min. 5 targets)

TE Johnny Mundt

Targets: 6 (T-114th)
Receptions: 4 (T-111th)
Receiving Yards: 27 (T-153rd)
Receiving TDs: 0
PFF Grade: 42.2 (37th among 40 TEs, min. 4 targets)

Editor’s Note: Statistics for this article were found via Pro Football Focus, Pro Football Reference, and nfeloapp.com.

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