Leaderboard Stats: it's no wonder
Through yesterday's 14th win of the season, we have a pretty good body of work to evaluate this team and key individuals.
Darnold:
#3 in passing yards (4,153, behind only Burrows and Mayfield)
#4 in TDs (35, behind Burrows, Mayfield and Jackson)
#5 in QBR (behind Jackson, Goff, Burrows and Mayfield)
#9 in completion % (68.1, ahead of Mahomes, Jackson, Stafford and many others)
Receiving
JJets #2 at 1,479 yds (behind Bengals Chase)
Addison #31 at 875 yds (just ahead of Bengals other WR Higgins)
Rushing
Jones at #10
Sacks
#4 Van Ginkel at 11.5
#8 Greenard at 11
Int's
#2 (tie) Murphy at 6 (he had an outstanding game vs Packers BTW and he is #8 in Passes Defensed)
Team stats/Offense:
Total offense: #12 in total yards
Passing: #4
Points/game: #9
Team stats/Defense:
Run Defense: #2 (only Ravens are slightly better, and we are slightly better than Detroit...same ballpark though)
Points given up: #5
Yards given up: #17 (we're 29th in Pass Defense before yesterday's Packer game...which offsets a dominant run defense)
Vikings have the pieces to make a run in the playoffs. Typically the teams with a top 10 offense and Top 10 scoring defense are the ones who advance. It's about being strong on both sides of the ball and playing complimentary football.
StickierBuns wrote:
Oooooooeeee!Highest passer ratings when tied or trailing by one score in the fourth quarter this season:
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) December 30, 2024
1. Sam Darnold - 132.1
2. Jalen Hurts - 122.1
3. Joe Burrow - 120.1
4. Aidan O’Connell - 118.6
5. Jordan Love - 112.5
6. Jayden Daniels - 109.7
7. Dak Prescott - 107.6
8. Derek Carr -… https://t.co/r6luWjFTJX pic.twitter.com/WjSgEThPTuWow. Not gonna call him Ginger Jesus, nope, not gonna do it.
StickierBuns wrote:
Oooooooeeee!Highest passer ratings when tied or trailing by one score in the fourth quarter this season:
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) December 30, 2024
1. Sam Darnold - 132.1
2. Jalen Hurts - 122.1
3. Joe Burrow - 120.1
4. Aidan O’Connell - 118.6
5. Jordan Love - 112.5
6. Jayden Daniels - 109.7
7. Dak Prescott - 107.6
8. Derek Carr -… https://t.co/r6luWjFTJX pic.twitter.com/WjSgEThPTuThat is being clutch right there. Amazing!
Darnold now has 4,153 passing yards, becoming the fifth 4,000-yard passer in Vikings franchise history joining Daunte Culpepper, Warren Moon, Kirk Cousins and Brett Favre.
Darnold’s 35 touchdown passes have tied Cousins’ 2020 for the second highest single-season mark, behind only Culpepper’s 39 in 2004.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Montana Tom wrote:
Wow. Not gonna call him Ginger Jesus, nope, not gonna do it.
Lol
Bless ginger Jesus on this Sunday afternoon, amen 🙏 #Vikings #Skol https://t.co/LmTnXlCun9 pic.twitter.com/cEOdoUVlNi
— Unreal Minnesota Sports Fan (@mossednsauced) December 29, 2024
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. — Robin Williams
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