Minnesota’s defense has been at its best when the stakes are highest

saintsfan1976 · 10-28-2018, 06:03 AM

Read this and you come away with a much different view of Minnesota’s defense.

https://nypost.com/2018/10/26/saints...y-matchup/amp/

But if you look a little deeper, the picture becomes much less dire. The Vikings allow the second-highest yards per reception (at 13.2, behind only the Raiders’ 14.4). Even better, the Vikings have allowed the third-most receptions of 20-plus yards (30) — behind just the Chargers (32) and Chiefs (34).

More: They also are tied for the most 40-yard catches allowed with seven — along with the Bears, Rams, Dolphins, Saints and Raiders.

Now consider: Minnesota has given up such chunk yardage at league-leading rates despite having faced the Bills, Cardinals and Jets — none of whom have passing games defenses fear. They met an Eagles team when Carson Wentz had yet to find his groove. The played the Packers when Aaron Rodgers was fresh off a knee injury.

The one opponent they have faced with an offense comparable to the Saints was a Week 4 Thursday night clash with the Rams — in which Minnesota yielded receiving TDs of 70, 47 and 31 yards.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,103 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Minnesota’s defense has been at its best when the stakes are highest Read this and you come away with a much different view of Minnesota’s defense. https://nypost.com/2018/10/26/saints...y-matchup/amp/ But if you look a little deeper, the picture becomes much less dire. The Vikings allow the second-highest yards per reception (at 13.2, behind only the Raiders’ 14.4). Even better, the Vikings have allowed the third-most receptions of 20-plus yards (30) — behind just the Chargers (32) and Chiefs (34). More: They also are tied for the most 40-yard catches allowed with seven — along with the Bears, Rams, Dolphins, Saints and Raiders. Now consider: Minnesota has given up such chunk yardage at league-leading rates despite having faced the Bills, Cardinals and Jets — none of whom have passing games defenses fear. They met an Eagles team when Carson Wentz had yet to find his groove. The played the Packers when Aaron Rodgers was fresh off a knee injury. The one opponent they have faced with an offense comparable to the Saints was a Week 4 Thursday night clash with the Rams — in which Minnesota yielded receiving TDs of 70, 47 and 31 yards. SmashMouth likes this.