Top Performer

Minnesota Vikings, through Week 3

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Minnesota Vikings

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67Offense99Defense
Through Week 3Offense called by Kevin O'ConnellDefense called by Brian Flores

On offense

Each rating is where the Vikings rank among the 32 on that measure, from 99 for the best to 59 for the worst.

67Passing
71Rushing
69Protection
63Explosive plays
82Red zone

What Kevin O'Connell calls

The habits furthest from the rest of the league. The white tick is the league average.

Throws short (0-9 yards)38%
of throws, 3rd fewestleague 48%
Screens13%
of dropbacks, 3rd mostleague 8%
Drops back to pass54%
of snaps, 5th fewestleague 60%
Play-action30%
of dropbacks, 7th of 32league 25%
Throws between the numbers26%
of throws, 7th of 32league 21%
Motion before the run54%
of runs, 25th of 32league 61%

Kyler Murray with the ball

Time to throw2.86sAbout league average of 2.84, over 1 games and 29 attempts.
Intended air yards10.0How far downfield his average throw travels.
Completions over expected−0.7%His completion rate against what those throws complete at across the league.

On defense

The same scale, for what the defense has allowed or created.

96Pass defense
98Run defense
99Pass rush
76Explosives allowed
99Red-zone defense

Position groups

Rated on what their players were charted allowing or creating. A coverage rating is a record of the games played; the share of targets is the part that tends to hold.

92CBCornerbacks, 48% of targets
78SSafeties, 28% of targets
83LBLinebackers, 15% of targets
99EDGEEdge rushers, 30 pressures
81IDLInterior line, 9 pressures

What Brian Flores calls

Blitzes73%
of dropbacks, most in the NFLleague 31%
Stacks the box (8+) against the run9%
of runs, 15th of 32league 10%
Plays a light box (6 or fewer)42%
of runs, 16th of 32league 45%

Defenders to know

15
Dallas Turner
Getting home most
19 pressures, 3.5 sacks
44
Josh Metellus
Most yards allowed in coverage
10 of 19 for 182 yards
55
Eric Wilson
Most missed tackles
3 missed, 20 made
Lineup and injuries

Vikings

Offense

  1. QBKyler Murray
  2. WRJustin Jefferson out (next up: Tai Felton)
  3. LTChristian Darrisaw
  4. LGDonovan Jackson
  5. CBlake Brandel
  6. RGWill Fries
  7. RTBrian O'Neill
  8. TET.J. Hockenson
  9. RBAaron Jones Sr.
  10. FBMax Bredeson
  11. WRJordan Addison
  12. WRJauan Jennings

Defense

  1. LDELevi Drake Rodriguez
  2. NTCaleb Banks
  3. RDEJalen Redmond
  4. WLBAndrew Van Ginkel
  5. LILBEric Wilson
  6. RILBBlake Cashman
  7. SLBDallas Turner
  8. LCBIsaiah Rodgers
  9. SSJoshua Metellus
  10. FSHarrison Smith
  11. RCBJames Pierre
  12. NBByron Murphy Jr.

Out or doubtful: Justin Jefferson (WR, ankle), Charles Demmings (CB, hamstring), Brett Thorson (P, hamstring)

Questionable: nobody listed

First string from the club’s posted depth chart, with this week’s injury report laid over it.

Every number here is computed from this season’s play-by-play and charting through Week 3. All Week 4 matchups.