NFC North · 2018
Minnesota Vikings
8-7-1 (3-2-1 NFC North · 6-5-1 NFC)2nd in the NFC North
Last: L 10-24 vs Chicago Bears
- Rating
- +1.911
- Adj Off
- 23.215
- Adj Def
- 21.37
- Playoffs
- 0%
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 33.0%28 | 40.4%5 |
| Early-down pass rate | 55.4%14 | 51.0%24 |
| Plays per game | 64.920 | 64.419 |
| Time of possession | 29:3422 | 31:038 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.218 | 5.74 |
| Yards per rush | 4.326 | 4.27 |
| Starting field position | Own 306 | Own 2917 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | -0.07327 | -0.0942 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.03525 | -0.0573 |
| Success rate | 43.3%21 | 42.6%5 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.00925 | -0.0503 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.20331 | -0.1605 |
| CPOE | 2.611 | -3.03 |
| Explosive play rate | 8.0%26 | 7.7%4 |
Situational
Scoring, red zone finishing, money downs, ball security, protection and discipline.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 22.519 | 21.39 |
| Points per drive | 2.0716 | 1.916 |
| Red zone TD rate | 56.5%20 | 47.5%1 |
| 3rd down conversion | 35.8%26 | 30.5%1 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.3117 | 1.1919 |
| Sack rate | 5.8%14 | 8.1%1 |
| Penalties per game | 5.82 | 6.619 |
Rank out of 32 teams, regular season only. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like pace and pass rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9Wk 1 | 28San Francisco 49ers | W24-16 | -0.19 | -0.26 |
| Sep 16Wk 2 | @20Green Bay PackersDIV | T29-29OT | +0.16 | +0.03 |
| Sep 23Wk 3 | 27Buffalo Bills | L6-27 | -0.37 | +0.01 |
| Sep 27Wk 4 | @4Los Angeles Rams | L31-38 | +0.17 | +0.49 |
| Oct 7Wk 5 | @10Philadelphia Eagles | W23-21 | +0.09 | -0.08 |
| Oct 14Wk 6 | 32Arizona Cardinals | W27-17 | -0.16 | -0.35 |
| Oct 21Wk 7 | @29New York Jets | W37-17 | -0.05 | -0.46 |
| Oct 28Wk 8 | 2New Orleans Saints | L20-30 | -0.10 | +0.01 |
| Nov 4Wk 9 | 18Detroit LionsDIV | W24-9 | -0.06 | -0.20 |
| Nov 18Wk 11 | @7Chicago BearsDIV | L20-25 | -0.12 | -0.02 |
| Nov 25Wk 12 | 20Green Bay PackersDIV | W24-17 | +0.04 | -0.10 |
| Dec 2Wk 13 | @1New England Patriots | L10-24 | -0.17 | +0.13 |
| Dec 10Wk 14 | @9Seattle Seahawks | L7-21 | -0.24 | -0.03 |
| Dec 16Wk 15 | 30Miami Dolphins | W41-17 | +0.10 | -0.41 |
| Dec 23Wk 16 | @18Detroit LionsDIV | W27-9 | -0.02 | -0.33 |
| Dec 30Wk 17 | 7Chicago BearsDIV | L10-24 | -0.32 | +0.11 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them; defenders by tackles. Regular season only. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Kirk CousinsYr 7 | 100% | 425/606 | 70.1% | 4298 | 7.1 | 30 | 10 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Latavius MurrayYr 6 | 39% | 140 | 578 | 4.1 | 6 | 22 |
| 33Dalvin CookYr 2 | 37% | 133 | 615 | 4.6 | 2 | 40 |
| 44Mike BooneR | 3% | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 |
Receivers and tight ends
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19Adam ThielenWR Yr 6 | 19% | 113 | 1373 | 12.2 | 9 |
| 14Stefon DiggsWR Yr 4 | 17% | 102 | 1021 | 10.0 | 9 |
| 82Kyle RudolphTE Yr 8 | 11% | 64 | 634 | 9.9 | 4 |
| 11Laquon TreadwellWR Yr 3 | 6% | 35 | 302 | 8.6 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | QBH | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Danielle HunterDE Yr 4 | 51 | 20 | 14.5 | 19 | 0 |
| 98Linval JosephDT Yr 9 | 36 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 93Sheldon RichardsonDT Yr 6 | 26 | 6 | 4.5 | 16 | 0 |
| 97Everson GriffenDE Yr 9 | 22 | 5 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 |
| 91Stephen WeatherlyDE Yr 3 | 23 | 6 | 3.0 | 8 | 1 |
| 96Tom JohnsonDT Yr 13 | 17 | 7 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54Eric KendricksMLB Yr 4 | 63 | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 2 |
| 55Anthony BarrOLB Yr 5 | 39 | 8 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 50Eric WilsonLB Yr 2 | 31 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42Ben GedeonOLB Yr 2 | 29 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 40Kentrell BrothersLB Yr 3 | 7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22Harrison SmithFS Yr 7 | 67 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 29Xavier RhodesCB Yr 6 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 20Mackensie AlexanderCB Yr 3 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 26Trae WaynesCB Yr 4 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 41Anthony HarrisDB Yr 4 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 24Holton HillDB R | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 27Jayron KearseS Yr 3 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Dan BaileyYr 8 | 21/28 | 75% | 52 | 30/31 | 93 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Matt WileYr 4 | 72 | 45.2 | 70 | 27 | 2 |