Post by Purple Pain on Jun 18, 2024 10:46:01 GMT -6
You know the drill!
Just some offseason stuff to chat about and look back on.
Most Overrated:
Most Underrated:
Best Player:
Best New Addition:
Could Surprise:
Takes a Leap:
Prove it Year:
X-Factor:
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Some ideas to help get you started:
PFF: 2024 NFL roster rankings: Strengths, weaknesses and X factors for every starting lineup
Just some offseason stuff to chat about and look back on.
Most Overrated:
Most Underrated:
Best Player:
Best New Addition:
Could Surprise:
Takes a Leap:
Prove it Year:
X-Factor:
--
Some ideas to help get you started:
PFF: 2024 NFL roster rankings: Strengths, weaknesses and X factors for every starting lineup
Biggest strength in 2023: Offensive Line
Minnesota’s offensive line, led by the excellent tackle duo of Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill, is a quietly solid unit. That unit finished fourth in the NFL in pass-blocking grade last season. That group, along with Kevin O’Connell’s brilliant play calling, gave the Vikings a chance to win every week, no matter who was playing quarterback.
Biggest weakness in 2023: Pass Rush
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores causes offenses headaches with his blitz packages, but the Vikings lacked individual pass-rush production outside of Danielle Hunter last season. As a team, they ranked 31st in pass-rush grade and did not finish a single game with a 70.0-plus pass-rush grade all year.
X-factor for 2024: RB Aaron Jones
There should be a renewed emphasis on the running game for Minnesota in 2024. Aaron Jones proved last season that, when healthy, he can carry a full workload in every aspect. The Vikings finished 24th in rushing grade last season despite carrying a top-10 run-blocking unit. Jones and Ty Chandler should complement a developing passing attack well.
Rookie to watch: EDGE Dallas Turner
Turner, a freakishly athletic standup edge rusher, is an ideal fit in Minnesota’s defense. He joins Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel in a revamped edge group that should be significantly better than the one Flores worked with last season. Turner was one of just eight FBS edges last season who posted 80.0-plus grades in pass rush and coverage.
Over/Under 6.5 win total: Over
The Vikings won seven games last season despite starting four different quarterbacks. Their defense is improving, and their run game should be better with Aaron Jones in the fold. As long as Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy are functional, they should be expected to at least match that total, albeit in an extremely competitive division.
Minnesota’s offensive line, led by the excellent tackle duo of Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill, is a quietly solid unit. That unit finished fourth in the NFL in pass-blocking grade last season. That group, along with Kevin O’Connell’s brilliant play calling, gave the Vikings a chance to win every week, no matter who was playing quarterback.
Biggest weakness in 2023: Pass Rush
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores causes offenses headaches with his blitz packages, but the Vikings lacked individual pass-rush production outside of Danielle Hunter last season. As a team, they ranked 31st in pass-rush grade and did not finish a single game with a 70.0-plus pass-rush grade all year.
X-factor for 2024: RB Aaron Jones
There should be a renewed emphasis on the running game for Minnesota in 2024. Aaron Jones proved last season that, when healthy, he can carry a full workload in every aspect. The Vikings finished 24th in rushing grade last season despite carrying a top-10 run-blocking unit. Jones and Ty Chandler should complement a developing passing attack well.
Rookie to watch: EDGE Dallas Turner
Turner, a freakishly athletic standup edge rusher, is an ideal fit in Minnesota’s defense. He joins Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel in a revamped edge group that should be significantly better than the one Flores worked with last season. Turner was one of just eight FBS edges last season who posted 80.0-plus grades in pass rush and coverage.
Over/Under 6.5 win total: Over
The Vikings won seven games last season despite starting four different quarterbacks. Their defense is improving, and their run game should be better with Aaron Jones in the fold. As long as Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy are functional, they should be expected to at least match that total, albeit in an extremely competitive division.
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