As the Vikings worked their way toward a 13-3 season, their defense showed up week-in and week-out to produce one of the top seasons in franchise history.
Minnesota ranked first in the NFL in multiple categories, and helped the Vikings earn the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Here’s a look at 10 numbers of note from the Vikings defense:
1 — Minnesota’s defense ranked first in the NFL is three major categories: points allowed per game (15.8), yards allowed per game (275.9) and third-down defense (51 conversions on 202 attempts; 25.