The 4-4 Minnesota Vikings and coach M40A3 Smurf sit at the bottom of a very talented division. Trailing the 7-1 Bears, 6-1 Packers and 5-2 Lions – the Vikings have almost no room for error if they want a shot at the 112th Soden Bowl Playoffs.
Let’s take a look “Inside the Numbers” for the Minnesota Vikings and coach Sniper Rifle.
Josh Allen – Quarterback – 2,149 yards passing – 18 TD’s – 12 INT’s – Grade A
Dalvin Cook – Halfback – 471 rushing yards – 219 receiving yards – Grade B+
Justin Jefferson – Receiver – 518 receiving yards – 5 TD’s – Grade A-
Irv Smith – Tight End – 510 receiving yards – 5 TD’s – Grade A+
Malik Hooker – Safety – 19 tackles – 4 INT’s – 1 FF – Grade B+
Danielle Hunter – Lineman – 16 tackles – 5 sacks – 1 FR – Grade C+
Offensive Team Stats
Totals Yards: 2,818 – Ranks 6th
Passing Yards : 2,043 – Ranks 5th
Rushing Yards: 775 – Ranks 11th
Points Scored: 27 per game – Ranks 12th
Defensive Team Stats
Total Yards Allowed: 2,952 – Ranks 31st
Passing Yards Allowed: 2,192 – Ranks 31st
Rushing Yards Allowed: 760 – Ranks 25th
Points Allowed: 30 per game – Ranks 24th
The Minnesota Vikings need to play better on defense, they rank in the bottom 24 in almost every Next Gen stat. To play better defense the Vikings need more players to step up and make plays either in the passing game with interceptions (Harrison Smith) or getting after the quarterback (Jaylon Smith). On paper this defense has one of the best linebacker corps in the league. I think it’s time for coach Sniper Rifle to let these guys attack the quarterback and help out his struggling secondary.
The season starts now for the Vikings, they have a HUGE game this week verse the Bears. I’d like to see the Vikings apply pressure to Justin Fields and force a couple turn overs. The Vikings finish the season with games verse the Bears, Packers and Lions. The bears have beat the Lions once already so they have the ability to play with the dogs in the NFC North division.
It’s time to bring back the Purple People Eaters…
