With the Vikings two days from opening training camp, here’s a look at two areas that helped the defense become much stingier in 2014 under the leadership of Head Coach Mike Zimmer and Defensive Coordinator George Edwards and two areas where the team can further improve in 2015.
Minnesota’s defense allowed 7.1 points per game fewer than it did in 2013, which was the largest reduction of any team in the NFL. Taking away a touchdown a game amounted to better performance in multiple areas. Here are two and reasons why the trends can continue or become even better:
1) Passing yards allowed/game: The Vikings went from 287.