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Where the Vikings defense ranks by categories

December 15, 2022 at 3:44AM
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Ed Donatell during practice Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Eagan, Minn. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • carlos.gonzalez@startribune.com.
Vikings defensive coordinator Ed Donatell’s unit ranks at or near the bottom of the NFL in several categories. (Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Donatell's defense

Here's where the Vikings defense ranks among 32 NFL teams in various statistical categories:

Points allowed: 24.1 (t-24th)

Total yards: 403.7 (32nd)

Passing yards: 287.2 (32nd)

Takeaways: 20 (8th)

Sacks: 30 (17th)

Third downs: 39% (15th)

Red zone (points per red zone drive): 4.87 (18th)

Punts forced: 30% (30th)

Three-and-outs forced: 14% (32nd)

Sources: Pro Football Reference, Football Outsiders

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