Post by Purple Pain on Aug 22, 2020 23:32:57 GMT -6
I know what you're thinking: miss field goals, lose big games, disappoint, etc. HA!
TVA: 7 things The Vikings Do Better Than Anyone Else in the NFL
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> Cousins led all passers in 50-plus yard touchdowns in 2019
> Minnesota has the best third-down defense
> Since 2018, Cousins has been the best third-down passer in the second half
Full details at link:
thevikingage.com/2020/08/15/7-things-minnesota-vikings-better-nfl/
TVA: 7 things The Vikings Do Better Than Anyone Else in the NFL
What do the Minnesota Vikings do better than other NFL teams?
You’re reading this, so that’s a reasonable indicator that you watch all or most Minnesota Vikings games. Have you ever wondered what the Vikings do better than other teams? You will soon find out.
Now, Minnesota is the subject of oft-vocalized cynicism, and to a degree, it is rational. In the Super Bowl era (since 1966), the Vikings the fourth-best team in the NFL in terms of win percentage (.561), but they have no Vince Lombardi trophies.
Disheartening, to say the least. Minnesota has also had notable letdowns and heartbreaks in the most devastating manner during their history.
This analysis does not seek to prove that the Vikings are the best team in the NFL, nor does it tout supremacy to other franchises. Instead, it will explore seven areas of recent performance where Minnesota is the best in the business.
Mike Zimmer was hired to be the Vikings head coach in 2014 and since then, the team has returned to the defense-first mentality they flaunted in the 1970s.
With Zimmer in charge, the purple and gold have been the seventh-best team in the league with a .599 win percentage. More specifically, Minnesota’s near-60 percent success rate is fourth-best among their NFC counterparts.
What makes that seventh-best in the league NFL rev? Well, let’s go over seven areas where the Vikings are better than everybody else in the league.
You’re reading this, so that’s a reasonable indicator that you watch all or most Minnesota Vikings games. Have you ever wondered what the Vikings do better than other teams? You will soon find out.
Now, Minnesota is the subject of oft-vocalized cynicism, and to a degree, it is rational. In the Super Bowl era (since 1966), the Vikings the fourth-best team in the NFL in terms of win percentage (.561), but they have no Vince Lombardi trophies.
Disheartening, to say the least. Minnesota has also had notable letdowns and heartbreaks in the most devastating manner during their history.
This analysis does not seek to prove that the Vikings are the best team in the NFL, nor does it tout supremacy to other franchises. Instead, it will explore seven areas of recent performance where Minnesota is the best in the business.
Mike Zimmer was hired to be the Vikings head coach in 2014 and since then, the team has returned to the defense-first mentality they flaunted in the 1970s.
With Zimmer in charge, the purple and gold have been the seventh-best team in the league with a .599 win percentage. More specifically, Minnesota’s near-60 percent success rate is fourth-best among their NFC counterparts.
What makes that seventh-best in the league NFL rev? Well, let’s go over seven areas where the Vikings are better than everybody else in the league.
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Minnesota allows fewer big passing plays
Since 2015, the Vikings have allowed 133 pass completions that resulted in gains of 25 yards or more to their opponents. That probably sounds like a lot, but it isn’t. It’s the best mark in the NFL.
The closest NFC team to Minnesota in this regard is the rival Chicago Bears with 139 pass plays of 25 yards or more allowed.
Since 2015, the Vikings have allowed 133 pass completions that resulted in gains of 25 yards or more to their opponents. That probably sounds like a lot, but it isn’t. It’s the best mark in the NFL.
The closest NFC team to Minnesota in this regard is the rival Chicago Bears with 139 pass plays of 25 yards or more allowed.
Minnesota is home to the league’s YAC leader
Vikings tailback Dalvin Cook notched 11.2 yards after the catch in 2019, which was tops in the NFL. That’s right, Cook averaged more than Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, Nick Chubb, and Aaron Jones last season. The closest bidder to Cook in this metric was Austin Ekeler with 10.2 YAC average.
Vikings tailback Dalvin Cook notched 11.2 yards after the catch in 2019, which was tops in the NFL. That’s right, Cook averaged more than Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, Nick Chubb, and Aaron Jones last season. The closest bidder to Cook in this metric was Austin Ekeler with 10.2 YAC average.
Minnesota owns the best second-half defense
Period.
This dates back to Mike Zimmer’s rookie season. Since 2014, the Vikings have allowed 841 points in the second halves of games. When averaged per contest, this is a blistering 8.8 points allowed in the third and fourth quarters. The next in line for this metric is the New England Patriots at 9.0 points allowed per second half.
Interestingly, the merits of the statistic are bulletproof. Minnesota has led in 51 games after halftime in the last six years, good for seventh-most in the league.
Period.
This dates back to Mike Zimmer’s rookie season. Since 2014, the Vikings have allowed 841 points in the second halves of games. When averaged per contest, this is a blistering 8.8 points allowed in the third and fourth quarters. The next in line for this metric is the New England Patriots at 9.0 points allowed per second half.
Interestingly, the merits of the statistic are bulletproof. Minnesota has led in 51 games after halftime in the last six years, good for seventh-most in the league.
> Cousins led all passers in 50-plus yard touchdowns in 2019
> Minnesota has the best third-down defense
> Since 2018, Cousins has been the best third-down passer in the second half
Minnesota is the best team when leading at the end of the third quarter
The Vikings have 45-0 record in regular-season games when taking a lead into the fourth quarter during the last five seasons.
They are the only undefeated team in this regard. The Patriots are second at 57-2 (.966) when entering the fourth quarter ahead on the scoreboard.
Mike Zimmer’s style is a frequent focal point of criticism when Minnesota gets out to a lead. The Vikings tend to play conservatively on offense, minimize turnovers, and Zimmer allows his beloved defense to seal the deal.
It drives fans bonkers as many prefer a “step on their throat” approach. Other NFL teams opt for the throat-stomp method and they sometimes lose games because of it.
Nobody protects a fourth-quarter lead better than Zimmer and the Vikings. The only time, at all, Minnesota has blown a lead heading into the fourth quarter of a game during the last five seasons was during the 2015 playoffs when former Vikings kicker Blair Walsh notoriously shanked a game-winning field goal against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Vikings have 45-0 record in regular-season games when taking a lead into the fourth quarter during the last five seasons.
They are the only undefeated team in this regard. The Patriots are second at 57-2 (.966) when entering the fourth quarter ahead on the scoreboard.
Mike Zimmer’s style is a frequent focal point of criticism when Minnesota gets out to a lead. The Vikings tend to play conservatively on offense, minimize turnovers, and Zimmer allows his beloved defense to seal the deal.
It drives fans bonkers as many prefer a “step on their throat” approach. Other NFL teams opt for the throat-stomp method and they sometimes lose games because of it.
Nobody protects a fourth-quarter lead better than Zimmer and the Vikings. The only time, at all, Minnesota has blown a lead heading into the fourth quarter of a game during the last five seasons was during the 2015 playoffs when former Vikings kicker Blair Walsh notoriously shanked a game-winning field goal against the Seattle Seahawks.
Full details at link:
thevikingage.com/2020/08/15/7-things-minnesota-vikings-better-nfl/
... and neither is this Chris guy.