Where the Vikings stand...
Here is a look at where the Vikings are in some key categories after Week 3:
* The Vikings offense is 18th overall, 18th in rushing and 15th in passing.
* The Vikings defense is 12th overall, 10th against the run and 15th against the pass.
* The Vikings are tied for 12th in the NFL in takeaways-giveaways, with a net difference of zero.
* QB Brad Johnson is 19th in passer rating, with an 81.8.
* RB Chester Taylor is 6th in rushing yards (275) and yards from scrimmage (348).
* WR Troy Williamson is tied for sixth in the NFL with six third-down receptions for 113 yards.
* P Chris Kluwe is 29th in the NFL in punting and 26th in net yardage.
But here are the two rankings that trouble me the most:
* The Vikings are 25th in the NFL, averaging just 4.27 yards on each first-down play.
* The Vikings offense is a woeful 30th in the NFL with 46 first downs.
Guess which two teams are worse?
* The Vikings offense is 18th overall, 18th in rushing and 15th in passing.
* The Vikings defense is 12th overall, 10th against the run and 15th against the pass.
* The Vikings are tied for 12th in the NFL in takeaways-giveaways, with a net difference of zero.
* QB Brad Johnson is 19th in passer rating, with an 81.8.
* RB Chester Taylor is 6th in rushing yards (275) and yards from scrimmage (348).
* WR Troy Williamson is tied for sixth in the NFL with six third-down receptions for 113 yards.
* P Chris Kluwe is 29th in the NFL in punting and 26th in net yardage.
But here are the two rankings that trouble me the most:
* The Vikings are 25th in the NFL, averaging just 4.27 yards on each first-down play.
* The Vikings offense is a woeful 30th in the NFL with 46 first downs.
Guess which two teams are worse?
posted by Unknown at 12:32 PM
4 Comments:
Right on Oakland. The other team is Tampa.
I agree. Tomlin and the D have stepped up. But the offense had better show something against the Bills and DEFINITELY against the Lions.
You are right. But I think people are being sympathetic because it's a new offense. And given the complexity, offenses usually take more time to gel than defenses. Even Antoine Winfield acknowledged as much to me on Monday.
Yes, that defense has been ravaged by injuries. Losing Erasmus James and Dovonte Edwards hurts depth at two key positions. Greenway also could have been a big contributor on special teams. And let's not forget about the physical Tank Williams. If the offense struggles against Detroit, then press the panic button!
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